MEM25136 - Post-medieval pound north of Court Place Farm (Monument)
Summary
The original location of the parish pound is shown on historic mapping. It was apparently replaced by a structure c.45 metres to the northwest in 1844.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small enclosure is shown on the Tithe Map for Porlock at SS88314684, on the edge of the settlement. It is labelled 547, which the Apportionment states is the parish pound. [1] The structure is no longer visible on the 25 inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. A pound is labelled to the northwest (MSO11527). [2] Corner states the present pound dates from 1844 and previously, it was on the left of the old entrance to Court Place. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SEM7162 Map: Cox, J. W.C.. 1841. Porlock Tithe Map and Apportionment. 13.3 inches : 1 mile. Land parcel 547. [Mapped feature: #47842 ]
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7093 Monograph: Corner, Dennis. 1992. Porlock in Those Days. Exmoor Books. p47, 89.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8831 4684 (14m by 18m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NE |
| Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Feb 14 2022 1:27PM
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