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Bodmiscombe Hospitallers Preceptory
Hob Uid: 188704
Location : Devon Mid Devon Uffculme
Grid Ref : ST1086009760
Summary : Preceptory of Knights Hospitallers. Possibly founded in the time of Henry III and dissolved before the 15th century. In 1338 there was one brother besides the preceptor, with a chaplain, a clerk, and others. It appears to have been absorbed into Buckland Abbey in the 14th or 15th century.
More information : Knight Hospitallers. Founded in the time of Henry III? Dissolved before the 15th C. Net income over #64. In 1338 there was one brother besides the preceptor, with a chaplain, a clerk, and others. It appears to have been absorbed into Buckland Abbey in the 14th or 15th C. (1) ST 1086 0976 There are no visible indications of the monastic site, and it was probably demolished and rebuilt as the farm and outbuildings, cottages. etc. The foundation (?1250) and dissolution (?15thc) dates are by no means certain. (The siting symbol is centred at the farmhouse). (2)

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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1499
Monument Start Date : 1216
Monument Type : Hospitallers Preceptory
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : ST 10 NW 5
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1953-11-26
End Date : 1953-11-26

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Bodmiscombe Hospitallers Preceptory