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HER Number:MDV16926
Name:Ashbury, Northlew

Summary

The manor of Ashbury dates back to the Saxon period. Before the Norman Conquest of 1066 it was held by Leuric.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 50 97
Map Sheet:SX59NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorthlew
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishASHBURTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59NW/49

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MANOR (First mentioned, XI - 1086 AD to 1086 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Ashbury marked.

Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Black Torrington in Early Times, 187,190,206,216,217,237 (Article in Monograph). SDV2105.

Ashbury was Esseberie at the time of the Domesday Book [1086]. It was held by Wihuence of Alured the Breton. Before the conquest it was held by Leuric. In 1285, Roger de Daynesberi held it of John de Mandevil.

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 126 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Ashbury is recorded as Esseberie in the Domesday Book of 1086, as Asebiria in 1136 and Aysshebyry in 1276. The name means 'burh by the ashtree'.

Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.

Ashbury marked.

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. 126.
SDV2105Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Black Torrington in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 187,190,206,216,217,237.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV365834Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #7741 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 17 2024 3:33PM