Source/Archive record SEM7396 - Water Meadows: History, Ecology and Conservation

Type Monograph
Title Water Meadows: History, Ecology and Conservation
Author/Originator
Date/Year 2007
Publisher Windgather Press
Edition/Volume 1st Edition
International Standard Book Number 1905119127

Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record .

Abstract/Summary

Information on water meadows; areas of low lying grassland that were regularly 'drowned' or artificially irrigated at certain times of the year in order to stimulate the early growth of grass in the spring and improve the quality and quantity of the summer hay crop.

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Referenced Monuments (349)

  • 19th Century contour leat west and south of Duredown Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century head main northeast of Farley Water Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century leat adjacent to Dane's Brook (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow above Ashcombe Bottom (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow around Cranscombe Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow around Milbrook deserted farmstead (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow at Burrow Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow at Coombe Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow at Dunkery Errish (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow at Ford Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow at Great Ash Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow at Great Bradley (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow at Great Staddon (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow at Halse Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow at Higher East Lyn (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow at Higher House (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow at Holt Ball Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow at Larkbarrow (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow at North Higher Combe Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow at Orchard Bottom (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow at Stoke Pero (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow at Wilmersham Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow between Ford Farm and Walland Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow east of East Harwood Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow east of Fairgarden Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow east of Manor Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow east of Pitsworthy Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow east of South Radsbury (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow east of Tivington Knowle (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow east of Tivington Knowle (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow east of Wellshead Plantation (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow east of Woolhanger Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow north and southwest of Ford Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow north and west of Shilstone Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow north of Halse (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow north of Huntercombe (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow north of Lady Well (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow north of Lower Tippacott (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow north of North Furzehill Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow north of Oaktrow Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow north of Slade Barn (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow north of Slade Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow north of Smallcombe (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow north of Stetfold Rocks (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow north of Tom's Hill Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow north of Wingate Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow northeast of Brendon Barton (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow northeast of Elseworthy Allotment (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow northeast of Lyncombe Wood (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow northeast of Lyshwell Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow northeast of Well Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow northwest of Dogsworthy Combe (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow northwest of Fellingscott Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow northwest of North Furzehill Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow northwest of South Sparhanger (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow northwest of Spangate (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow northwest of Thornworthy (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow on Marshclose Hill (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south and east of East Hollowcombe Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south and east of Newlands Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south and east of West Hollowcombe Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south and west of Elseworthy Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south and west of Slade Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Ashway Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Barbrook (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Barton Wood (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Combepark Lane (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Countisbury Village (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Dean (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Draydon Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Greenlands Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Higher Thorne (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Hill Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Litton Farm (Monument)
  • 19th century water meadow south of Lower Spire Cottages (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Lydiate Lane (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Manor Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Mounsey Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of North Batsom Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of North Combe Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of North Hawkwell Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Prescott Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Sharcott Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Shircombe Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of South Cheriton Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of South Stock Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Tom's Hill Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Twitchen Mill (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Wellshead Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow south of Worth Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southeast and southwest of Newland Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southeast of Ashcombe (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southeast of Codsend (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southeast of Cutthorne Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southeast of Hawkington Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southeast of Hinam Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southeast of Pool Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southeast of Westermill Linhay (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southwest of Brendon (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southwest of Driver Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southwest of Home Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southwest of Horsecombe Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southwest of Knaplock (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southwest of Larcombe Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southwest of Lower Kemps Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southwest of Ludslade (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow southwest of Parsonage Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow system at Driver Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow system south and east of Zeal Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow system west of West Lyn (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow to south and west of Blindwell (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow west of Ashwick (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow west of Combeleigh Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow west of Hallslake (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow west of Hinam Farm (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow west of North Sparhanger (Monument)
  • 19th Century water meadow west of Stone Farm (Monument)
  • Bank Down, Codsend Moor (Monument)
  • Medieval field system east of Shoulsbarrow (Monument)
  • Medieval field system southwest of Parracombe (Monument)
  • Medieval or post-medieval mill leat northwest of Tarr Steps (Monument)
  • Possible post-medieval water meadow northwest of Holwell Castle (Monument)
  • Possible post-medieval water meadow south and east of Fyldon Wood (Monument)
  • Possible post-medieval water meadow south of Higher Week Farm (Monument)
  • Possible post-medieval water meadow south of Holwell Castle (Monument)
  • Possible post-medieval water meadow southeast of Lower Holwell (Monument)
  • Possible post-medieval water meadow southwest of Marley's Cottage (Monument)
  • Possible post-medieval water meadow west of Higher Week Farm (Monument)
  • Possible post-medieval water meadow west of The Old Rectory (Monument)
  • Possible water meadow northwest of Pitsworthy Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval catch water system south of Leys Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval catchwater leats at Woolcombe Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval catchwater meadow at Simonsbath Barton (Monument)
  • Post-medieval catchwater meadow east of Caffyns Heanton Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval catchwater meadow south of Lower House Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval catchwork water meadow at Aller Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval catchwork water meadow at Avill Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval catchwork water meadow at Bowden Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval catchwork water meadow north of Longcombe Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval catchwork water meadow northwest of Combe Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval catchwork water meadow system southwest of Higher Barn (Monument)
  • Post-medieval contour leat above Long Combe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval contour leat at Long Combe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval ditch or leat west of West Lodge (Monument)
  • Post-medieval field gutter system at Emmett's Grange (Monument)
  • Post-medieval leat and water meadow at Cloggs Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval leat crossing Stoke Pero Common (Monument)
  • Post-medieval leat northwest of Duredon Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water management at Ashott Barton (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow and field boundaries at Buckworthy (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow around Old Close Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow around Shoulsbarrow Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow associated with Clicket (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Bickham (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Chibbet Post (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Croydon House (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Daws Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Elworthy Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Halsgrove Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Higher Spire Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Kitswall Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Liscombe Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Long Combe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Lower and Higher North Heasley (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Lower Thorne Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Middle Staddon (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Old Ashway (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Riscombe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Sloe Combe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Slowley Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow at Swincombe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow channel north of Sellbed Cross (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east and west of Rudd Cottage (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Barton Gate (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Birchanger Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Bitter Cleeve Copse (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Bromham Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Challacombe Mill (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Cherryford Lane (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Cornham Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Golsoncott (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Guskin Combe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Hoaroak Cottage (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Holwell Wood (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Killington (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Leeford (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Ley's Lane (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Lower North Heasley and Heasley Wood (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Muxworthy (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Oare Manor (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Parracombe School (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Rockley Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Sunnyside (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Twitchen Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of West Bodley (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow east of Yealscombe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow nort of Sherracombe Ford (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north and east of Higher House Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north and west of Lower Rowley (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north and west of Shortacombe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north and west of South Cleeve Grove (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north and west of Whitefield Barton (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Bougham Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Brougham Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Bryant's Cottages (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Exford (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Exford (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Higher Fyldon Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Highley Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Hollacombe Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Huish Barton (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Kedworthy Down (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Kedworthy Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Mill Bridge (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Muxworthy (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Newhouse (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Oak Lane (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Timwood (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Weatherslade (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Withypool (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Woodcocks Ley Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Yarbury Combe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow north of Yenworthy Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northeast of Bagley (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northeast of Combe Cottage (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northeast of Croscombe Barton (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northeast of Higher Holwell (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northeast of Knighton Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northeast of Leigh Barton Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northeast of Moor Barn (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northeast of North Ley (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northeast of Oare House (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northeast of Simonsbath (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northeast of South Ley (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northeast of Withycombe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northwest of Barkham (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northwest of Bodley (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northwest of Edgcott Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northwest of Elworthy Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northwest of Heasley Wood (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northwest of Higher Cowley Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northwest of Lower Fyldon Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northwest of Lower Mill (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northwest of Muddicombe Cross (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northwest of Tinnardy (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northwest of Wilhay Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow northwest of Withycombe Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow on Road Hill (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow on Road Hill (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow on south side of River Barle (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow on Woolcombe Allotment (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south and east of Colton Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south and west of Brightworthy Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south and west of Great Nurcott Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south east of Higher Doverhey, Porlock (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Ashton Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Barham (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Barham Bridge (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Buttery Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Combe Barn (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Cowbridge Cross (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Druid's Combe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Duredon Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of East Nethercote (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Edgcott (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Eyreland (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Higher Blackland Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Hill Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Hillway Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Honeymead Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Hook Hill Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Huntsham Cott (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Kennels (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Kinsford Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Lanacre (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Limecombe Cottage (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Lorna Doone Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Middle Twitchen Ball (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Muxworthy Cottage (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Pencombe Rocks (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Pennycombe Bridge (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Pixey Lane (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Rockley Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Sherdon Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Shortacombe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Tarr Ball Wood (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Torre Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Treborough Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Weatherslade Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of West Challacombe Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Westerclose (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Westermill Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Western Ball Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Whitefield Barton (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Whitefield Lodge (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow south of Withycombe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southeast of Bougam Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southeast of Dean (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southeast of Exford (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southeast of Exford (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southeast of Holwell Castle (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southeast of Horsen Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southeast of Natsley Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southeast of Rowley Cross (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southeast of Sherracombe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southeast of Warren Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southeast of West Harwood Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southeast of Whitefield Barton (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southeast of Wintershead Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southwest of Bentwitchen (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southwest of Chapman's Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southwest of Higher Fyldon (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southwest of Kedworthy Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southwest of Little Stamborough (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southwest of Lower North Radworthy (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southwest of Manor Wood (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southwest of Newland Ford (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southwest of West Middleton Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southwest of West Nethercote (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southwest of Western Ball (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow southwest of Withycombe Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow system at Gupworthy Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow system at Kittitoe Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow system at North Batsom Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow system northwest of Heale Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow system northwest of Six Acre Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow system Prayway Meads to Warren Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow to the west of Kipscombe Combe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west and south of Bodley (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west of Ashcombe Bottom (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west of Beara (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west of Combe Sydenham (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west of Eastern Ball Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west of Heasley Mill (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west of Holdstone Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west of Kedworthy Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west of Killington (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west of Muxworthy (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west of Rowley Barton Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west of Slattenslade Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west of South Radworthy (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west of Sunnyside Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west of Walner Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west of Wood Advent Farm (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water meadow west of Woodford (Monument)
  • Post-medieval water weadow northeast of Hollacombe (Monument)
  • Probable 19th Century water meadow south of Wootton Courtenay (Monument)
  • Probable post-medieval water meadow at Holwell Rocks (Monument)
  • Probable post-medieval water meadow east of Yarde Wood (Monument)

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May 9 2022 9:05PM