MDE20919 - Western Common (Place)
Summary
The Enclosure Award for Western Common dates to 1864. The area has been mapped from historic mapping.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Enclosure award (1864) for Western Common in Devon Record Office. [1,2] The Inclosure Award for Eastern and Western Commons in North Molton Parish dates to 1853. There is no Enclosure Award dating to 1864 shown on the Devon Archive Catalogue. [1,3] Western Common is recorded as land parcel 417 on the North Molton Tithe Map. The Estate name is "Disputed". It is recorded as covering 1318 acres 2 roods and 3 perches and in pastural use. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDE65991 Unpublished document: Unknown. 1853. Inclosure Award: Eastern and Western Common in North Molton.
- <2> SEM8676 Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Devon County Council staff comments.
- <3> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments.
- <4>XY SEM7405 Map: 1841. North Molton Tithe Map and Apportionment. Land parcel 417. [Mapped feature: #46695 Land parcel 417]
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 21031
- Devon SMR: SS73NW/587
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 740 360 (4630m by 2901m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73NW |
| Civil Parish | NORTH MOLTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Sep 9 2020 1:22PM
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