Monument record MDO32250 - Farmstead in Puncknowle

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A farmstead named Labour-in-Vain with house, yard and pond.

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A farmstead with house, yard and pond is shown on the tithe map (1) and OS 1st edn 25in map (2), named on the latter as Labour-in-Vain. The ironic settlement name suggests a post-medieval farm established on relatively poor land.


<1> c 1840, Puncknowle Tithe Map (Map). SDO13905.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.

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  • <1> Map: c 1840. Puncknowle Tithe Map.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.

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Grid reference SY 5443 8633 (point) Centred on
Map sheet SY58NW

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Record last edited

May 5 2016 4:24PM

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