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Summary

Fremington was formerly a small port on the River Taw, and had a small pottery. It was in the manor of Framintona during the 11th century, and probably has late Saxon origins.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SW/25

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SETTLEMENT (VIII to XXI - 701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Fremington in Early Times, 495-520,544,545,548,567,584 (Article in Monograph). SDV20648.

Fremington was Framintona in Domesday. It had been Earl Harold's before the Conquest. It was given by the Conqueror to Geoffrey, Bishop of Coutances, his Lieutenant-General at the battle of Hastings. It passed to his nephew, Robert de Mowbray, and on his rebellion was resumed by the crown. Henry I gave it to Judhel of Totnes. Early descents of the manor given.

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 113 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Fremington was mentioned as 'Framintona' in 1086, 'Fremigtun in 1107, 'Framynton' in 1471 and 'Farmyngton' in 1577.

Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon, 399 (Monograph). SDV17562.

Fremington was formerly a small port on the Taw, and also had a small pottery for which the local clay was peculiarly suitable. A few old houses remain near St. Peter's church.

West, A., 2006, Archaeological Watching Brief at 4 Church Hill, Fremington (Report - Watching Brief). SDV338490.

No features or artefacts of archaeological significance were recovered during groundworks for the construction of a garage to the rear of 4 Church Hill in Fremington.

Wessex Archaeology, 2007, RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment, 9 (Report - Assessment). SDV342125.

Fremington is mentioned as a settlement at the time of Domesday, and has its origins in the late Saxon/early Medieval period. Other details: WA 20.

Corcos, N., 2011, Land at Fremington Army Camp, Fremington, North Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV348712.

First documented in the 1084 Geld Accounts, as 'Framinstone' - the hundred in which the estate lay. As a pre-Conquest hundredal centre, the estate would have been of considerable importance in the local administrative framework. Domesday Book states that it was held before 1066 by Earl Harold. It is possible that it had once been part of the demesne of the Kings of Wessex in the 8th/9th centuries, and of England in the 10th/11th centures, but had by the mid 11th century passed to the Godwine family.

Wessex Archaeology, 2011, Land to the West of Tews Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV352137.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4220 - 4 Church Hill, Fremington
• EDV4490 - RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment

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