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1745 map of Kingston Seymour
published by Andrew Manning on Fri, 25/10/2024 - 17:27

Hi everyone

I am trying to trace a map of 1745 or earlier of Kingston Seymour (and possibly Wick St Lawrence) to identify the location of "Shepherds"/"Shepherdes"/"Sheppards" tenement- it had been called that for at least 100 years by 1745. It contained a wharf so was either abuting the River Yeo and/or River Severn.

Can anyone help, please?

Thanks

Andrew Manning

Comments ..

Submitted by zumrob on Sat, 26/10/2024 - 23:18

No maps I am afraid and I guess you know this Andrew but for those who don't know - there is "A true and perfect account of ye Sea Wall work belonging to Kingston Seymour made ye Eighth Day of October Anno 1725" in the front of the baptism register for 1727-1812 (Ancestry.com - Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812) It details who was responsible for each part of the sea wall and those who appear to have donated money to build the wall. A "Sheeps Penn" is mentioned that appears to be on Mr Plaister's land.

Also John Griffin was responsible for the sea wall from "Sheppards" to "Wemberham Railes".

There is also an excellent document from the Yatton Congresbury Claverham and Cleeve Archaeology Research Team at YattonKingston Seymour Landscape study Little River 2 2023 Y4.pdf which details the River Yeo and includes a large section on the area around Wemberham.

Submitted by Andrew Manning on Sun, 27/10/2024 - 10:25

thank you for this! wasn't aware of it and confirms the location of the land

much appreciated

andrew