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| HER Number: | MDV50992 |
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| Name: | Thorne Manor Garden |
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Summary
Earthworks of former garden survive in present garden to south of Thorne farmhouse.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 308 058 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS30NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Holsworthy Hamlets |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLSWORTHY |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Ruins of a stone building marked on the AD 1843 Parish Tithe Map and earthworks of former garden and ponds at Thorne Manor/Farm
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS30NW/9/9
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Wilson-North, W. R., 1992, Thorne Manor, Holsworthy Hamlets, Torridge, Devon (Report - Survey). SDV17569.
Area to S of Thorne farmhouse, in field called "Chapel Park" in 1844, is smoothed by recent landscaping and disturbed by drainage, tennis court + swimming pool. Nevertheless, earthwork remains of rectangular platform visible.30m by 25m, comprising 2 N-S scarps up to 2.5m high defining E + W sides, and a disturbed scarp 0.4m high on S.
Principal range of farmhouse forms N side. Low bank running W from SW corner of platform has been cut by drains and lost due to construction of tennis court. Interpreted as garden.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV17569 | Report - Survey: Wilson-North, W. R.. 1992. Thorne Manor, Holsworthy Hamlets, Torridge, Devon. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 14 2018 12:07PM |
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