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HER Number:MDV39049
Name:Balls Farm, Axminster

Summary

Balls farm was probably associated with the families of John Bal documented in 1247.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 286 967
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxminster
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMINSTER

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/24/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV105581.

Gover, j. E. B. + mawer, a. + stenton, f. M. /the place-names of devon/(1931)635.


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

Balls farm was probably associated with the families of john bal mentioned in the calendar of inquisitions miscellaneous of 1247 (gover et al).


Goodyear, R. I., 1990, Place Name (Worksheet). SDV105580.

Des=worksheet/(goodyear,afu,1990).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1130 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Balls Farm was probably associated with the family of John Bal documented in 1247. The present Balles Close farmhouse is 17th century and later date. Listed Grade II.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV105580Worksheet: Goodyear, R. I.. 1990. Place Name. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV105581Migrated Record:
SDV1312Monograph: 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.
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1130.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 14 2016 10:43AM