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| HER Number: | MDV15456 |
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| Name: | Wood Barton Farm, Kentisbeare |
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Summary
The site of the Domesday manor of Hewisa, the name Wood Barton is first documented in 1407. The present farmhouse is mainly 17th century but its core is probably medieval.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 055 088 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST00NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Kentisbeare |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | KENTISBEARE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST00NE/24
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Woodbarton Farm is shown as two adjoining yards with the farmhouse forming the southern side of the southern yard. The northern yard is smaller with two ranges of buildings on the east and west sides, that on the west with a horse engine house. To the west of the farmstead is a large orchard while to the north-east old clay pits are depicted.
Reichel, O. J., 1910, The Hundred of Sulfretona or Hairidge in Early Times, 224,229,240 (Article in Serial). SDV39757.
Woodbarton, previously known as Orway Porch and Orway's Hayes was Hewisa in domesday. It was held by Hamo of William Capra. Before the conquest it was held by Wichin. In 1285, William de Orweye held it. Orway Porch should not be confused with Orway.
Chalk, E. S., 1910, The Town, Village, Manors and Church of Kentisbeare, 3443 (Article in Serial). SDV338404.
The farmstead was occupied at least as early as the reign of Edward III.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 566 (Monograph). SDV337894.
The name Wood Barton is first documented as Woda in 1407.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #143771 ] |
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| SDV337894 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1932. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. IX. A5 Hardback. 566. |
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| SDV338404 | Article in Serial: Chalk, E. S.. 1910. The Town, Village, Manors and Church of Kentisbeare. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 42. Digital. 3443. |
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| SDV39757 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1910. The Hundred of Sulfretona or Hairidge in Early Times. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 42. A5 Hardback. 224,229,240. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV22043 | Parent of: Woodbarton Farmhouse, Kentisbeare (Building) |
| MDV59217 | Related to: CLAY PIT in the Parish of Kentisbeare (Monument) |
| MDV109155 | Related to: Orchard and Relict Orchard Banks West of Wood Barton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 19 2025 6:18PM |
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