MEM25340 - Frogwell Farm, Skilgate (Building)

Summary

The farmstead is shown on historic mapping.

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Type and Period (3)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A farmstead is shown on the Tithe Map for Skilgate centred at SS 9693 2776. It is labelled 470, with two separate land parcels to the south and west depicted as orchards and labelled 471 and 472 respectively. A pond is shown to the southwest of the farm buildings. The Apportionment describes 470 as "House Outbuildings Barton and Garden", with 471 named "Great Orchard" and 472 "Little Orchard". [1] Many of the buildings, together with the pond and orchards, are shown on the Tithe Map at the site are depicted on the 25 inch 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. The site is labelled "Frogwell Farm". [2,3] The farmstead and pond is shown on the 2022 MasterMap data and is labelled "Frogwell Farm". The southern orchard is also shown, but the western side appears to have been redeveloped. [4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Newton, R.. 1844. Skilgate Tithe Map and Apportionment. 3 chains : 1 inch. Land parcels 470-472.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <4>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 2022. MasterMap data. 1:2,500. [Mapped feature: #48161 ]

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9691 2775 (136m by 144m) With reference to other mapping editions.
Map sheet SS92NE
Civil Parish SKILGATE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Oct 26 2022 2:37PM

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