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| HER Number: | MDV18901 |
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| Name: | Frizenham, Little Torrington |
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Summary
Domesday settlement of Friseham. Further documentary references in 1333 and 1595.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 478 182 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS41NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Little Torrington |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LITTLE TORRINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41NE/68
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (VIII to Post Medieval - 701 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Shebbear in Early Times (Article in Monograph). SDV7713.
Frizenham was Friseham in Domesday. It was held by Alvered the Cup-bearer (pincerna). Before the Conquest it belonged to Edmer. Later it was given to Montacute Priory and descended as part of that manor.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One (Monograph). SDV1312.
Rouge et Noir, 1940 - 1941, Notes from the Rolls of the Courts Leet of the Manors of Awlington and Monkleigh, 120 (Article in Serial). SDV7712.
Documentary reference of 1595 noted.
Goodyear, R.I. (AFU), 1990, Firzenham (Worksheet). SDV338343.
Frizenham is first mentioned in the Domesday book as 'Friseham' and appears again in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1333. Its meaning is obscure. Further details are given on worksheet.
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. |
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| SDV338343 | Worksheet: Goodyear, R.I. (AFU). 1990. Firzenham. Worksheet. |
| SDV7712 | Article in Serial: Rouge et Noir. 1940 - 1941. Notes from the Rolls of the Courts Leet of the Manors of Awlington and Monkleigh. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 21. Unknown. 120. |
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| SDV7713 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Shebbear in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 27 2007 12:59PM |
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