MEM22229 - Butt Garden, Porlock (Monument)
Summary
A meadow near the present fire station, used by the men of the town for their archery practice.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
When the men of the town went to the Butt Garden for their archery practice, as they were obliged to do in the time of Henry VIII, they could be watched by the lord or his bailiff from the windows of the [manor] house. (The Butt Garden was a meadow near the present fire station). [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM7093 Monograph: Corner, Dennis. 1992. Porlock in Those Days. Exmoor Books. p47.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 8839 4683 (point) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NE |
| Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Aug 17 2020 12:10PM
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