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HER Number:MDV16484
Name:Hampson

Summary

Hampson was a medieval settlement mentioned from the 13C

Location

Grid Reference:SS 710 012
Map Sheet:SS70SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBow
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBOW

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS70SW/34

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Carbonell, B. M. H., 1928, Notes on the history of the parishes of Nymet Tracy, alias Bow, with Broad Nymet, 301 (Article in Serial). SDV44636.


Carbonell, B. M. H., 1931, The Nymet area, 299 (Article in Serial). SDV44635.

Hampson is a medieval settlement, formerly known as Hermer's Nymet.


Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 360 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Hampson is mentioned as 'Hermaneston' in 1244, 'Hermanyston' in 1333, 'Hermeston' in 1346 & 'Harmiston' in 1421. It may not be the Manor held by Hermer in 1086.


Hoskins, W. G., 1942 - 1946, Devonshire Gentry in Carolean Times, 9 (Article in Serial). SDV44634.

A sixth part of the Manor of Harmerston was included in a 1627 survey of the lands of John Furse of Morshead, Dean Prior.

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. 360.
SDV44634Article in Serial: Hoskins, W. G.. 1942 - 1946. Devonshire Gentry in Carolean Times. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 22. Unknown. 9.
SDV44635Article in Serial: Carbonell, B. M. H.. 1931. The Nymet area. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 63. A5 Hardback. 299.
SDV44636Article in Serial: Carbonell, B. M. H.. 1928. Notes on the history of the parishes of Nymet Tracy, alias Bow, with Broad Nymet. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 60. A5 Hardback. 301.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 2:04PM

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