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HER Number:MDV49115
Name:Gallows at Ipplepen

Summary

The name 'Forchen' given to a group of six fields near Wrigwell Cross suggests the former site of a gallows in the vicinity.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 843 664
Map Sheet:SX86NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishIpplepen
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishIPPLEPEN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NW/282

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GALLOWS (Unknown date)

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Group of fields 904-906, 980, 981-2 with 'Forchen' names recorded on the Ipplepen Tithe Apportionment.


Gallant, L., Unknown, Parishes Checked for References to Gallows (Un-published). SDV23117.

Tithe Map shows a group of six fields called "Forchen", close to Wrigwell Cross.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV23117Un-published: Gallant, L.. Unknown. Parishes Checked for References to Gallows. Parishes Checked for References to Gallows.
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. [Mapped feature: #114865 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8022 - Fieldwalking at Ipplepen

Date Last Edited:Jan 24 2019 9:44AM