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HER Number:MDV6826
Name:Brook Farm, Sampford Courtenay

Summary

Brook farm is first documented in the 16th century, and is depicted on 19th century mapping. It is not depicted on modern mapping, and is obscured by tree cover on aerial photographs taken in 2018. The current extent of the remains is uncertain.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 607 988
Map Sheet:SX69NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSampford Courtenay
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSAMPFORD COURTENAY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69NW/20

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

A farmstead is depicted as four buildings around a yard. From the yard a trackway leads northeastwards, widening out into a plot called Homer Moor, and another trackway heads westwards to the road.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

A farmstead named Brook is depicted as four buildings in a rectangular formation around a yard. From the yard a trackway leads northeastwards, opening out as it reaches an area of rough ground, and another trackway heads westards to the road.

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 167 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Brook Farm is recorded with the name 'Broke' in an Edward VI rental roll.

Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial (Cartographic). SDV352727.

Two farm buildings are depicted.

Fulford Williams, H., 1957, Sampford Courtenay and Honeychurch, 228 (Article in Serial). SDV337291.

Brook Farm is first mentioned on an Edward VI rental roll.

Ordnance Survey, 1963-1996, 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric (Cartographic). SDV350058.

No farm buildings are depicted.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015 onwards, 2015 onward Aerial Photographs, 2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV362959.

The area of Brook Farm is obscured by tree cover.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1312Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback. 167.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #136522 ]
SDV337291Article in Serial: Fulford Williams, H.. 1957. Sampford Courtenay and Honeychurch. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 89. A5 Hardback. 228.
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV350058Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963-1996. 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric. Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV352727Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953-1969. 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial. Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV362959Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015 onwards. 2015 onward Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). 2018.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 1 2022 5:08PM