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| HER Number: | MDV22064 |
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| Name: | Ford House, Stockland |
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Summary
Ford House dates back to the 17th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 240 031 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST20SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Stockland |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | STOCKLAND |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST20SW/49
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMHOUSE (Post Medieval to XXI - 1540 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Pearce, N., Ford House and Farm (Worksheet). SDV338224.
Ford Farm. 1915 bill of sale states 'on this lot are the ruins of an old manor house which traditionally occupies the site of a monastery believed to be a branch of the ancient monastery of Ford Abbey'. There is a large pond close to the stream which could be a fishpond for the monks.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 648 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Documented in 1606.
Department of Environment, 1960, Axminster RD, 25 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV337333.
Ford Farmhouse. Plaster rendered walls and thatch roofs. End brick stacks. Two storeys. Wood casements. 17th century and later.
Alcock, N. W., 1981, Cruck Construction: An Introduction and Catalogue, 108 (Report - non-specific). SDV342504.
True cruck recorded at Ford House.
Department of Environment, 1984, 62: Part of East Devon, 168 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV326854.
Farmhouse. Circa C17 former farm house. Colourwashed stone rubble, partly rendered. Thatched roof with hipped and gabled ends. Two storeys. Long five window range on slightly angular plan. Modern casements with leaded panes. Central doorway with modern panelled door and thatched porch. Brick end chimney stacks. Interior: open fireplace at west end with massive chamfered bressumer and stone
jambs. Chamfered ceiling beams.
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. 648. |
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| SDV326854 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1984. 62: Part of East Devon. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 168. |
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| SDV337333 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1960. Axminster RD. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 25. |
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| SDV338224 | Worksheet: Pearce, N.. Ford House and Farm. Worksheet. |
| SDV342504 | Report - non-specific: Alcock, N. W.. 1981. Cruck Construction: An Introduction and Catalogue. Council for British Archaeology Research Report. 42. Photocopy. 108. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV49371 | Related to: Fishponds at Ford Farm (Monument) |
| MDV48473 | Related to: Mental Institution at Ford House (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 20 2007 9:17AM |
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