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HER Number:MDV15955
Name:Fernworthy Medieval Farmstead

Summary

Fernworthy farmstead was mentioned from the 11th - 17th century

Location

Grid Reference:SX 511 870
Map Sheet:SX58NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBridestowe
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIDESTOWE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NW/53

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (VIII to XVII - 701 AD to 1699 AD (Between))

Full description

Reichel, O. J., 1896, The Domesday Hundreds: Listone, 467 (Article in Serial). SDV2119.

Farmstead named Fernworthy. Domesday land of Ferneurda, attached to the manor of Bridestowe, held by Ralph de Pomerai of Baldwin the Sheriff. Held by the Saxon Thegn Godwin at the time of King Edward.


Reichel, O. J., 1914, The Hundred of Lifton in the Time of Testa de Nevil, AD 1243, 196 (Article in Serial). SDV336448.

Tenancies given at the time of Testa de Nevil, 1243.


Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 178 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Fernworthy was mentioned as 'Fernewrda' in 1086 and 'Ferneworthy' in 1306.


Hoskins, W. G., 1942 - 1946, Devonshire Gentry in Carolean Times, 323 (Article in Serial). SDV44634.

Seventeenth century records show that Fernworthy was then the property of Henry Bidlake.

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. 178.
SDV2119Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1896. The Domesday Hundreds: Listone. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 28. Unknown. 467.
SDV336448Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1914. The Hundred of Lifton in the Time of Testa de Nevil, AD 1243. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 46. A5 Paperback. 196.
SDV44634Article in Serial: Hoskins, W. G.. 1942 - 1946. Devonshire Gentry in Carolean Times. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 22. Unknown. 323.

Associated Monuments

MDV33850Parent of: Higher Fernworthy Farmhouse (Building)
MDV33850Related to: Higher Fernworthy Farmhouse (Building)
MDV75697Parent of: Pigsty at Higher Fernworthy (Monument)
MDV75698Parent of: Two Barns at Higher Fernworthy (Monument)
MDV53079Related to: Cemetery at Fernworthy (Monument)
MDV4660Related to: Chapel at Fernworthy (Monument)
MDV1624Related to: Great Bidlake farm Bridestowe (Monument)
MDV33850Parent of: Higher Fernworthy Farmhouse (Building)
MDV33850Related to: Higher Fernworthy Farmhouse (Building)
MDV75700Related to: Linhay at Fernworthy Farmstead (Monument)
MDV4671Related to: MANOR HOUSE in the Parish of Bridestowe (Monument)
MDV75701Related to: Pound south of Fernworthy Farmstead (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 1 2009 12:31PM