Edgar's Farmhouse

Image: © Ashley Dace Taken: 9 Sep 2010

Edgar’s House was found in the village of Combs, a short distance south of here. The 14th century building has been built into a Victorian farmhouse. In 1970 it was saved from demolition, becoming the first of many relocation buildings on this site. The first records show John Adgor and his wife Ascelina as owners. In 1346 the Adgors had nearly 40 acres of arable land, 1.5 acres of meadow, 1 acre of pasture, a rood of wood and 3 acres of alderwood in their books. In return for this an annual rent of 12 shillings was paid along with the task every three weeks of enforcing the law in the courts. Evidence suggests that the family survived the deadly Black Death (1348-50), shortly after building this farmhouse. The building is now listed and restored to its original state; however, the tiled roof was kept. See Image] and Image]

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