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| HER Number: | MDV15729 |
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| Name: | Chagford |
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Summary
Medieval Town. In 1305 Chagford was made one of the three original Stannary towns to which tinners brought their metal for assay and stamping and this brought prosperity until the end of the 16th century. The spinning of wool took over from tin and the town remained an important market until 1831.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 701 875 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Chagford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHAGFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX78NW60
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 896417
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NW/60
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TOWN (Constructed, XIII to Early 20th Century - 1300 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Reichel, O. J., 1912, The Domesday Hundred of Wenford or Wonford, 278,281,284,287,290,305 (Article in Serial). SDV38842.
At Chagford Medieval settlement and the Domesday manor of Kagefort. Early descents of ownership are given.
Reichel, O. J., 1912, The Hundred of South Tawton in Early Times, 346,351,352 (Article in Serial). SDV251604.
Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon, 360-1 (Monograph). SDV17562.
In 1305 Chagford was made one of the three original Stannary towns to which tinners had to bring their metal for assay and stamping (coinage). The stannary brought a fluctuating prosperity to Chagford until the end of the 16th century. The spinning of wool for the East Devon weaving towns took the place of the dwindling tin-works. Chagford remained an important little market centre and continued to grow until 1831, when it reached its maximum population (1,868).
Osborne, F., 1963, 31st Report on Parochial History, 69 (Article in Serial). SDV21194.
Cited as one of five manors in Chagford before 1600.
Ordnance Survey, 1963-1996, 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric (Cartographic). SDV350058.
Chagford (sited to SX701875 from 1963 OS map).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV17562 | Monograph: Hoskins, W. G.. 1954. A New Survey of England: Devon. A New Survey of England: Devon. A5 Hardback. 360-1. |
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| SDV21194 | Article in Serial: Osborne, F.. 1963. 31st Report on Parochial History. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 95. Unknown. 69. |
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| SDV251604 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1912. The Hundred of South Tawton in Early Times. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 44. A5 Hardback. 346,351,352. |
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| SDV350058 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963-1996. 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric. Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #137969 ] |
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| SDV38842 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1912. The Domesday Hundred of Wenford or Wonford. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 44. A5 Hardback. 278,281,284,287,290,305. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV114107 | Parent of: Stannary Court, Chagford (Building) |
| MDV114104 | Parent of: The Ring O' Bells, Chagford (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 29 2022 11:33AM |
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