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HER Number:MDV65508
Name:Great Torrington, Beam

Summary

The name was recorded in 1244 as 'la beme' + in 1765 it was one of the seats of the Rolle family. By 1822 it was leased to the Dean of Cashell.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 472 206
Map Sheet:SS42SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGreat Torrington
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishGREAT TORRINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42SE/137

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 1999, Archaeological Assessment of SWW Rothernbridge to Brynsworthy Water Main: Stage 1 (Rothernbridge to Gammaton Moor), 3 (Report - Assessment). SDV449.

The name was recorded in 1244 as 'la beme' + in 1765 it was one of the seats of the Rolle family. By 1822 it was leased to the Dean of Cashell.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV449Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1999. Archaeological Assessment of SWW Rothernbridge to Brynsworthy Water Main: Stage 1 (Rothernbridge to Gammaton Moor). Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.90. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3.

Associated Monuments

MDV18808Related to: Beam Aqueduct, Monkleigh (Monument)
MDV71383Related to: Great Torrington, Beam (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 8:41PM