EXFORD
DOMESDAY BOOK
William holds EXFORD from Roger. Wulfin held it before 1066; it paid tax for 1 furlong. Land for 1 plough. In lordsip 1 furlong. 2 smallholders with 1/2 plough. Meadow, 3 acres; pasture, 10 acres. The value was and is 30d.
Ednoth holds EXFORD from Roger. Edric held it before 1066; it paid tax for 1 furlong. Land for 1 plough. 1 smallholder with 1/2 plough. Woodland, 2 acres; meadow, 3 acres; pasture, 10 acres. 4 acattle; 3 pigs; 40 sheep;10 goats. Value 30d; when he aquired it, 2s.
Roger holds EXFORD himself. Aiulf held it before 1066; it paid tax for 1/2 virgate. Land for 2 ploughs. 1 smallholder and 1 slave with 1/2 plough. Meadow , 10 acres; pasture, 10 acres; underwood 12 acres. 5 sheep. Value 3s; when he aquired it, it was completely waste.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Exford: is said to mean the ford over the river Exe.
ADMINISTRATION
AN ANCIENT PARISH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: DULVERTON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT, RURAL DISTRICT AND WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: TAUNTON DIVISION 1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: DUNSTER UNTIL 1951, WIVELISCOMBE 1951-1973, EXMOOR 1973-*
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE
The date of the earliest church at Exford is not known, but the present church largely dates from the 16th century. The oldest part of the church is the tower, and the font is of similar date. Dating from the fifteenth century is the wooden rood screen which was originally sited at St Audries church at West Quantoxhead, it was removed when that church was rebuilt in 1815. After a period in storage, the screen was restored and placed in Exford church in 1929. Restoration works took place during the 1800s. The peel of six bells were recast and rehung in 1954.
Exford with Exmoor, with Hawkridge and Withypool.
Local Exford Civil Parish Administration
Contact –
Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.