Occupiers of Rixdale: 1303 – 1906

Occupiers of Rixdale: 1303 – 1906

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...
Occupiers of Radway: 1524 – 1956

Occupiers of Radway: 1524 – 1956

This is an area rather that a single dwelling or property.  Radway is derived from Rad, Old English for grass or herbage, and Waie Old English for track or way; so it is the way to the grass feeding land, or Haldon Common where there was common pasture. 16th...
Peace Park – an interpretation

Peace Park – an interpretation

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...
Occupiers of Venn: 1249 – 1939

Occupiers of Venn: 1249 – 1939

Venn was probably a family holding when Bishop Leofric received Tainton/Radway from King Edward. 13th Century 1249          The Bishop’s Records show that Walter le Thailleur held Venn for one fifth of a Knight’s fee. 14th...
The story so far – June 2019

The story so far – June 2019

This last month has been very busy for the Heritage bods. Our base in the Wilson Room is now painted and carpeted, some furniture has been installed and we have made a start on equipping our future ‘HUB’. The archive boxes are being sorted and labelled so that we can...