Blog - Bishopsteignton Heritage

Occupiers of Tapley: 16th Century – 1939

by Rowena Bradnam | Mar 1, 2019 | Places, Lost Places, Tapley House

The Tapley House is though to have been built during the Elizabethan era, and later enlarged in the style of architect James Nash. Tapley included a vegetable garden, hidden away behind a red stone wall which still runs up Radway Hill. Meaning of Tapley The first...

The Big Breakfast

by Wendy Machin | Feb 12, 2019 | Events, Organisations

The Big Breakfast Many people in Bishopsteignton have enjoyed the ‘Big Breakfasts’ at the Community Centre, which have now been successfully taken on by a group of friends in the village, supported by the Scouts. The funds raised are donated to support...

Occupiers and Stories of The Old Commercial Inn: 1796 – 2019

by Katherine Smith | Jan 25, 2019 | Places, Old Commercial Inn

History of the Building Various tradesmen have hinted at “Tudor” timbers in the roof. So far, brief investigations for maintenance have identified two previous roof lines, along with traces of thatching material in the loft space. Two of...

Occupiers of The Ring of Bells: 1796 – 2018

by Rowena Bradnam | Jan 8, 2019 | Places, Ring of Bells

The original inn was a beer house on the corner of Radway Hill and Fore Street. Later what is now the saloon bar was incorporated into the inn having been a dwelling house. 18th Century 1796 The Burial Register records the burial of William Hore, innkeeper....

Contributing research

by webmaster | Jan 4, 2019 | Research

Contributing to existing articles Comments section You can add comments below existing articles. Bishopsteignton Heritage wish to encourage discussion wherever possible. Interesting information may be incorporated into the article or if there is sufficient quantity...

Tainton 1524 – 1600s Family Names

by Rowena Bradnam | Dec 28, 2018 | People, Families

A Short History of the Parish The history of the Bishopsteignton Parish can, in a brief form, be divided conveniently into three time divisions – First – before the Bishops of Exeter received it, Second – the 500 years during which they successively owned it, Third –...

Occupiers of Wear Farm: 1332 – 1939

by Rowena Bradnam | Dec 13, 2018 | Places, Wear Farm

A summary of the occupiers of Wear Farm, Newton Road, Bishopsteignton, taken from the official parish records. 14th Century 1332 In the Devon Lay Subsidy William at Were is listed with goods valued at 12d...

W.J. Ryder’s Supply Store and Family Butcher

by Paddy Harris | Dec 13, 2018 | Places, W. J. Ryder's Supply Stores

Bill and Hetty Ryder ran a village store at the bottom of Radway Hill in Bishopsteignton. The store comprised of a butchery on the right hand side of the premises and a general grocery store on the left. Butcher’s Mr Ryder ran the butcher’s side of the...

Occupiers of Murley Grange: 1814 – 1968

by Rowena Bradnam | Dec 11, 2018 | Places, Murley Grange

A summary of the occupiers of Murley Grange/The Lodge, Forder Lane, Bishopsteignton, taken from the official parish records 19th Century 1814 John Comyns sold 12 acre the site to Admiral Thornbrough for £540, for...

Occupiers of Ashill Cottage: 1798 – 1939

by Rowena Bradnam | Dec 5, 2018 | Places, Ashill Cottage

Ashill Cottage, Ashill, Bishopsteignton 18th Century Breacker Family The Breaker/Braker/Breacker family were in ownership of Ashill cottage from when it was built at the start of the 19th Century for Edward Breacker to it’s sale in 1910 by his great...