Zeal farm, Hawkridge

Zeal farm, Hawkridge

This remote farm on the borders of Somerset and Devon has a traditional farmyard which was surveyed by volunteers.

The farm lies between pastures running down from Hawkridge church to Danes Brook and Anstey moor in Devon. Longstone combe runs north across the moor.

As Sele it was recorded in the 13th century. It was a 100-a. farm in 1851 but was later enlarged and by the early 20th century was held with West Hollowcombe in Hawkridge and covered 898 a.