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HER Number: | MDV2337 |
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Name: | Site of manor house at Knowle, Walkhampton |
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Summary
Walkhampton was recorded as Wachetona in the Domesday survey and this is the possible approximate site of its capital messuage. It was an ancient crown lordship which gave its name to the hundred. Henry I gave it to the Earls of Devon. In 1278 it was given by descendants of the family towards the foundation of Buckland Abbey. Knowle on the site of manor house. No remains incorporated in present building.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 530 698 |
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Map Sheet: | SX56NW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX56NW4
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 439058
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NW/27
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANOR HOUSE (First mentioned, VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Roborough (Walchentona) in Early Times, 99,109,117,131 (Article in Monograph). SDV336618.
Walkhampton was recorded as Wachetona in the Domesday survey and this is the possible approximate site of its capital messuage. It was an ancient crown lordship which gave its name to the hundred. Henry I gave it to the Earls of Devon. In 1278 it was given by descendants of the family towards the foundation of Buckland Abbey.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX56NW4 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV251864.
(27/07/1950) SX 53056984. Knowle on the site of manor house. No remains incorporated in present building.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV251864 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX56NW4. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
SDV336618 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Roborough (Walchentona) in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 99,109,117,131. [Mapped feature: #12484 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV111865 | Related to: Footlands farm, Walkhampton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Oct 14 2022 10:41AM |
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