Summary
Francis Court Farm is due south of Killerton House in the northwest corner of the Estate and directly west of the motorway. The farm was acquired by the Aclands in 1752 when granted to them by Francis Gwyn.
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Monument Types
- FARM (First mentioned, Medieval - 1241 AD to 1241 AD)
Description
Francis Court Farm is due south of Killerton House in the northwest corner of the Estate and directly west of the motorway. The farmhouse is a listed Grade II 15c cross-passage house with 16/17c additions. The outbuildings are to the south of the house and include a late 19c stable block. The farm is approximately 352 acres and was acquired by the Aclands in 1752 when granted to them by Francis Gwyn.
Francis Court can be traced back to 1241 when it was known as Kildrington and was held by William Geraund. In 1243-44 it was passed to John Le Fraunceys "the Frenchman", this is thought to be how it become Francis Court. By 1671 it is known as Francis Court. In the 1875 Estate Ledger a cottage is mentioned being built and in 1881 a new stable.
References
- SZQ10925 - Serial: Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries - Vol 10. 10.
- SZQ10926 - Collection: 1875. Acland Papers; 1875 Estate Ledger.
- SZQ10927 - Collection: 1881. Acland Papers; 1881 Estate Ledger.
- SZQ10928 - Article in serial: The history of Ford Abbey. 59.
- SZQ11049 - Monograph: Su Jarwood. 1998-1999. Killerton Estate Research.
Designations
None Recorded
Other Statuses and References
None Recorded
Associated Events
- ENA476 - Field Survey, Killerton Estate Archaeological Survey 1991
Associated Finds
None Recorded
Related Records
- Related to: System of water courses - the Buddlelake, Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Monument) - 107339 / MNA100059
- Related to: Old Columbjohn road, Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Monument) - 107380 / MNA100195
- Related to: Hollow way from Cross to David's Corner, Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Monument) - 107388 / MNA100524
- Related to: Francis Court Farm Cottage, Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Building) - 107429 / MNA101232
- Related to: Flint & chert finds, Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Find Spot) - 107432 / MNA101390
- Related to: Farmstead, Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Building) - 107443 / MNA101893
- Related to: Site of mansion, Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Building) - 107444 / MNA101921
- Related to: Irrigation pond, Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Monument) - 107554 / MNA102025
- Related to: Flint scatter, Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Find Spot) - 107449 / MNA102473
- Related to: Processional way to Columbjohn Chapel from Killerton House, Francis Court F (Monument) - 107454 / MNA102626
- Related to: Site of Bastens, Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Building) - 107465 / MNA103297
- Related to: Site of Deane's Old Cottages, Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Building) - 107474 / MNA103591
- Related to: Former field boundaries, Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Monument) - 107480 / MNA104016
- Related to: Sequence of ponds, Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Monument) - 107487 / MNA104214
- Related to: Building platform, Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Monument) - 107491 / MNA104439
- Parent of: Farm building at Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Building) - 169359 / MNA196148
- Parent of: Site of a farm building at Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Monument) - 169360 / MNA196149
- Parent of: Farm building at Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Building) - 169361 / MNA196150
- Parent of: Site of a farm building at Francis Court Farm, Killerton (Monument) - 169362 / MNA196151