Rowena Bradnam - Bishopsteignton Heritage

The Heathman Family

by Rowena Bradnam | May 28, 2020 | Families, People

Stay in Devon! A letter written by Rachael Heathman, mother of Rowena Bradnam, who was with her grandmother, Lavinia Back, in Bishopsteignton when WWII was declared. “On Saturday 2nd 1939, my sisters and I were due to return home from our holiday with my...

Occupiers of Cross House: 1524 – 1950

by Rowena Bradnam | Apr 16, 2020 | Cross House, Places

A summary of the occupiers of Cross House, Fore Street, Bishopsteignton, taken from the official parish records, 16th, 17th, 18th early 19th Century. W.D. Cleland, Bishopsteignton Village and Lanes, published 1933. ‘Cross House is situated at the top of...

Occupiers of Park Farm or ‘Sperke’: 1580 – 1939

by Rowena Bradnam | Apr 9, 2020 | Park Farm, Places

Park seems to be a late form of the older form Sperke. In the Middle Ages a park was a large enclosed area where the landowner could hunt game. 16th Century 1580 The Burial Register records the burial of...

Occupiers of St. John’s House: 1310 – 1978

by Rowena Bradnam | Jul 29, 2019 | Places, St John's Manor

14th Century 1310 The rector was Thomas Stapleton, a relative of the then Bishop of Exeter. 1317 The rector was Alan Harpyn....

Occupiers of Rixdale: 1303 – 1906

by Rowena Bradnam | Jul 19, 2019 | Places, Rixdale

Saxon The derivation of this name is from the Old English words Stiniele meaning stone house (or important house). and Ryx meaning by the reeds or it might be from Rex, a leader. The estate was apparently named before the Saxon Leoffa settled at Luton and named it. By...