MSO7490 - Post-medieval boundary stone at Druids Combe Wood (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A boundary stone on the edge of Druids Combe wood is approximately 2 feet high and bears the inscriptions "B 1829" on the front, "T" on the northeast face and "L" on the southwestern face. It is presumed that the "T" stands for Trevelyon and the "L" for Lethbridge. [1] Boundary stone. Dated 1829. Undressed granite monolith about 600 millimetres set into slope. Inscribed B 1829, returns said to be inscribed T (revelyn) on right return, L (ethbridge) on left. One of the few survivng examples of boundary stones between private estates. (Williams, Parish Survey in Somerset No 2: Luxborough, 1978). [3] The building was visited in June 2012 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 6. [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> SSO2101 Article in serial: Williams, E.F.. 1978. Parish surveys in Somerset two: Luxborough. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeology and Natural History Society. 2. 16.
- <2> SEM7220 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560.
- <3> SSO58 Index: 5/6/1985. 34th List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, District of West Somerset (Somerset).
- <4> SEM8060 Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1128219, Extant 26 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1128219 (Original Monarch entry: 1128219)
Other Statuses/References
- 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (4A): 444/11/69
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10582
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11412
- Local List Status (Rejected)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE73
- National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1128219
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33768
- Somerset SMR PRN: 31055
Location
Grid reference | SS 9992 3797 (point) MasterMap |
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Map sheet | SS93NE |
Civil Parish | LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Apr 26 2022 12:26PM
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