Monument record MDO44653 - Chapel at Beare, possibly Beerhall Farm, Thorncombe
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Summary
Bishop Brantyngham granted a licence in 1387 to Roger Grey to have a chapel or oratory at Beare in Axminster. Beerhall Farm has been suggested as the possible site of this chapel, though no remains of any ancient house or chapel are visible. Beerhall Farm lay in the tithing of Axminster until 1882, when it was transferred to Thorncombe.
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Full Description
Beerhall Farm was 'la Bere' in 1281 and 'Berehalle' in 1377. <1>
Bishop Brantyngham granted a licence in 1387 to Roger Grey to have a chapel or oratory at Beare in Axminster. Wilkin identifies this with Beerhall Farm (ST 35450133), there being no other Beare in Axminster. No remains of any ancient house or chapel are visible. Beerhall Farm lay in the tithing of Axminster until 1882, when it was transferred to Thorncombe. <2>
There is no trace of a chapel at Beerhall Farm, and no information of a chapel site could be obtained. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18761 Monograph: Gover, J E B, Mawer, Allen, and Stenton, F M (eds). 1932. English Place Name Society: Devon. 2. 648.
- <2> SDO18760 Serial: Wilkin, Maj W H. 1935. Axminster Notes; Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 67. 309.
- <2.1> SDO18762 Unpublished document: Brantingham, Bishop. Bishop Brantingham 1 fol 172.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 02-MAR-55.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 191495.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 3550 0150 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST30SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 30 SE 1
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 191495
Record last edited
Nov 11 2022 12:44PM