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| HER Number: | MDV9112 |
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| Name: | Mainbow Farm, Newton Abbot |
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Summary
The name is first recorded in 1200 but the present buildings appear to be 19th or 20th century. The site belonged to Tor Abbey at one time.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 839 730 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX87SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Newton Abbot |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HIGHWEEK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87SW/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (First mentioned, XII - 1200 AD to 1200 AD)
Full description
HARRIS, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV22166.
Mainbow (maynbogh or mayneburgh), near forches cross. Farm prior to reign of king john (harris).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV298874.
Harris, s. G. /tda/16(1884)437/notes on the history of highweek.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV298875.
Lysons, d. + s. /magna britannia/6(1822)271.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV298876.
Mitchell, m. /dcra ball clay survey of south devon/(1979)no.21 (worksheet no.20) in smr.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV298877.
Gover, j. E. B. + mawer, a. + stenton, f. M. /the place-names of devon/(1931)473.
Griffiths, D.M., 13/09/1983, Farmhouse (Worksheet). SDV298878.
Site visit 24th June 1983. As recorded by Mitchell. The accompanying worksheet has a tracing from the 1840 Tithe Map showing plot 339 recorded as Dwelling etc.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Mainbow marked, comprising ranges of buildings around three sides of a yard including a horse engine house with the farmhouse and garden on the east side.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Comparison between the first and second edition Ordnance Survey maps show the farm buildings to have been demolished by 1904-6 and a new range of buildings constructed to the north-west.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One (Monograph). SDV1312.
Vis=27/6/1979 (mitchell) dates from early 13th century. Present buildings appear to be 19th or 20th century. No obvious remains of earlier buildings. Adjacent field used for poultry farm buildings. Descent given. At one time belonged to tor abbey.(lysons). Documented in 1200, 1244 and 1301 (mawer et al).
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. |
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| SDV22166 | Migrated Record: HARRIS. |
| SDV298874 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV298875 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV298876 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV298877 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV298878 | Worksheet: Griffiths, D.M.. 13/09/1983. Farmhouse. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #109322 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV112419 | Related to: Rose Barn and Churntor Barn, Mainbow Farm, Newton Abbot (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 5 2015 8:24AM |
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