by Rhoda Nevins | Apr 9, 2020 | Places, Bishop's Palace
The Bishops’ Palace is on the site of a Benedictine monastery in the “Old Walls” area of Bishopsteignton. 11th Century In 1042 AD Edward the Confessor became King and Crediton was the seat of the Bishops of Devon and Cornwall. He appointed Leofric...
by Rhoda Nevins | Sep 17, 2019 | Places, Whidborne Manor
Good evening ladies and gentleman and thank you Ken and Yvonne for inviting me to talk to you about……….. ‘The tale of an Piracy, Discovery, Heraldry, Royalty and Embroidery and of course not forgetting Whidborne Manor and some of...
by Rhoda Nevins | Jul 19, 2019 | Places, Peace Park
The History of Bishopsteignton From W. D. Cleland and A. C. Ellis – M. Laithwaite The name of Bishopsteignton is composed of Celtic and Anglo Saxon words, Teign or Tain is a Celtic word of river and Ton is Anglo Saxon for enclosure. The prefix Bishops was added...
