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| HER Number: | MDV76091 |
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| Name: | Holsworthy Showground |
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Summary
Area of pasture formerly used for the Holsworthy and Stratton Agricultural Show.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 341 045 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS30SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Holsworthy |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLSWORTHY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SHOWGROUND (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
Full description
Exeter Archaeology, 2008, Archaeological Assessment of the Former Holsworthy Showground, Devon, 6-7, 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV342959.
Area of pasture formerly used for the Holsworthy and Stratton Agricultural Show with trackways composed of compacted chippings, a row of stalls in the north-western corner and a concrete platform on the south side. The Tithe Map indicates that the site derived from parts of 7 fields, most of which belonged to a holding called Church Down. The eastern fringe formed part of another holding (un-named). Both holdings were owned by Earl Stanhope, then Lord of the manor. The show is now held at Killatree Cross.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV342959 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2008. Archaeological Assessment of the Former Holsworthy Showground, Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 08.59. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6-7, 8. [Mapped feature: #103124 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4546 - Archaeological Assessment of the Former Holsworthy Showground
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 13 2026 11:14AM |
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