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| HER Number: | MDV914 |
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| Name: | Muddlebridge Pottery, Fremington |
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Summary
Site of a pottery manufactory. A pottery was established at Muddlebridge by George Fishley at the end of the 18th century who later moved to Combrew.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 523 325 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Fremington |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | FREMINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SW/6
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- POTTERY MANUFACTURING SITE (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Strong, H. W., 1891, The Potteries of North Devon, 392-3 (Article in Serial). SDV87986.
Fremington Pottery is situated on rising ground above the Pill. The original Fremington Pottery was at Muddlebridge on the Pill, about 50 yards riverwards.
Charbonnier, T., 1906 - 1907, North Devon Pottery, 255 (Article in Serial). SDV336445.
The pottery established at Muddlebridge by George Fishley at the end of the 18th century moved to Combrew where a pottery already existed. No traces of the Muddlebridge works remain.
Wessex Archaeology, 2011, Land to the West of Tews Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 7, appendix 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV352137.
The Fremington pottery production was started by George Fishley at Muddlebridge in the late 18th century, production moving to Cambrew immediately to the south by 1800.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336445 | Article in Serial: Charbonnier, T.. 1906 - 1907. North Devon Pottery. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 4 Part 1. Unknown. 255. |
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| SDV352137 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. Land to the West of Tews Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 76470.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7, appendix 1. |
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| SDV87986 | Article in Serial: Strong, H. W.. 1891. The Potteries of North Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 23. 392-3. [Mapped feature: #56102 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV912 | Related to: Fremington Pottery (Monument) |
| MDV58777 | Related to: Pottery Manufacturing Site at Muddlebridge House, Fremington (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 24 2014 8:39AM |
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