MDE11925 - Hospital Plantation, Countisbury (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
The name "Hospital Plantation" is applied to a small area of mixed woodland to the north of Wingate farm in 1889 [1]. Documents (not seen) in the possession of the owner of Ashton Farm, suggest that Ashton itself represents the amalgamation of three holdings, one of which was called "Knights Ashton" in the 17th Century. This combined place name evidence may suggest that the Knights Hospittalers had holdings of some kind in this area. Further research is required to establish the validity of this theory. [1-3] Hospital Plantation is also labelled on 2021 MasterMap data. [4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889, Devon 3(2).
- <2> SMO5308 Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. Information from occupier, Ashton Farm.
- <3> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 15 November 1993.
- <4>XY SEM340794 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap data. 1:2,500. [Mapped feature: #42846 ]
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1001703, Extant 6 December 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1001703 (Pastscape entry: 1001703)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 NE22
- National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1001703
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7797 4901 (128m by 70m) MasterMap |
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Map sheet | SS74NE |
Civil Parish | COUNTISBURY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2021 5:15PM
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