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| HER Number: | MDV16919 |
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| Name: | Beaworthy |
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Summary
Beaworthy was Begeurda in Domesday & mentioned through the C13 & C14
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 460 995 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX49NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Beaworthy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BEAWORTHY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX49NE/21
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SETTLEMENT (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Black Torrington in Early Times, 203,207,214-5,240 (Article in Monograph). SDV2105.
Beaworthy was Begeurda in Domesday. It was held by William de Poillei. Before the conquest it was held by Leuric. It was later the estate of Mandevil and then Bloyho. In 1241, Isabella Bloyho and Gilbert de Langeford held it as recorded in Testa de Nevil. Other details: 1928-1938.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 129 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Beaworthy was mentioned as Begeurda in 1086, Beworthy in 1281, Begehworth in 1285 & Beuworthi in 1340.
Thorn, C. + Thorn, F., 1985, Domesday Book: Devon (Part One) (Monograph). SDV155643.
Goodyear, R. I., 1990, Manor (Worksheet). SDV359149.
Beaworthy is first mentioned in the Domesday book, details are given on worksheet. It appears in different documents throughout the middle ages and in various forms. It probably means 'farm at Beaga' or 'Baega'.
Goodyear, R. I., 1990, Manor (DB) (Worksheet). SDV359151.
Copy of Domesday Book entry for Beaworthy.
Exeter Archaeology, 2004, Summary Archaeological Assessment of the Proposed Site of the new Primary School, Halwill Junction, 3 (Report - Assessment). SDV1968.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1312 | Monograph: 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. 129. |
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| SDV155643 | Monograph: Thorn, C. + Thorn, F.. 1985. Domesday Book: Devon (Part One). Domesday Book: Devon (Part One). 9. A5 Hardback. |
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| SDV1968 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2004. Summary Archaeological Assessment of the Proposed Site of the new Primary School, Halwill Junction. Exeter Archaeology Report. 04.02. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3. |
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| SDV2105 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Black Torrington in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 203,207,214-5,240. |
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| SDV359149 | Worksheet: Goodyear, R. I.. 1990. Manor. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV359151 | Worksheet: Goodyear, R. I.. 1990. Manor (DB). Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet + Digital. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 8 2015 12:21PM |
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