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| HER Number: | MDV20809 |
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| Name: | Walled garden at Old Bridwell, Halberton |
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Summary
Garden surrounded by high brick walls. Its layout was still traceable in 1981. It is thought to have been laid out as a kitchen garden at the time Bridwell House was built in the late 18th century. It is shown on a plan of 1779.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 056 124 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST01SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Halberton |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HALBERTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST01SE/37
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WALLED GARDEN (XVII to XVIII - 1601 AD (Between) to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The walled garden is depicted with laid out beds and several greenhouses to the south of the farm. To the south of the walled garden is another garden, the two are linked by a pathway through the south wall of the walled garden and also by a path extending around the west side of the latter.
Cornforth, J., 1981, Bridwell, Devon (Article in Serial). SDV56948.
The walled garden is shown on a 1779 plan of the park.
Timms, S., 1981, Old Bridwell (Worksheet). SDV43490.
Site visit 14th April 1981. The attractive walled garden to the south of Old Bridwell was probably constructed at the same time as Bridwell House, in the late 18th century.
Beacham, P. + Timms, S., 1981, Walled garden at Old Bridwell (Site Visit). SDV365989.
Site visit 18th August 1981. The garden is surrounded by high brick walls and its layout is still traceable, although it has not been looked after recently.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1982, Devon. Uffculme: Bridwell (Report - non-specific). SDV43504.
There is a stone coat of arms, probably dated to the late 17th century, set into a brick arch leading to the walled garden.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #142636 ] |
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| SDV365989 | Site Visit: Beacham, P. + Timms, S.. 1981. Walled garden at Old Bridwell. Digital. |
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| SDV43490 | Worksheet: Timms, S.. 1981. Old Bridwell. S. Timms Worksheet. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV43504 | Report - non-specific: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1982. Devon. Uffculme: Bridwell. RCHME. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV56948 | Article in Serial: Cornforth, J.. 1981. Bridwell, Devon. Country Life. Photocopy + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV20802 | Related to: Late medieval house at Old Bridwell, Halberton (Building) |
| MDV20801 | Related to: Old Bridwell, Halberton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 17 2024 5:15PM |
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