Huntly Hydro and Health Spa
This series of articles describe the history of Huntly from its construction as a private house in 1813, through its conversion to a hotel/hydro in 1878, sale to the Officers Association in 1949 and finally to its conversion back to private residences after 2012.
Where do you Think You Are?
The January 2021 edition of Who do you Think You Are? magazine features an article on Bishopsteignton Heritage and what we have been achieving over the past two years. This gave us the idea that we should start our own quest to uncover the history of houses in the village and who their previous occupants were. At our inaugural meeting in 2018 quite a few residents brought along the deeds of their properties, which could uncover the story of the dwelling. Now, after some investment in equipment and a newly equipped HUB, we are in a position to digitise and copy such deeds, as well as photographs of the buildings, then and now. The census records we have, up until 1939, can reveal which buildings are still in situ, which have been renamed or rebuilt, and who lived there in the past. This project would be of great interest to anyone with an enquiring mind, photographic skills and a love of telling that story.
Twinning – La Roche Maurice
25 years ago Bishopsteignton found a welcoming twinning village in La Roche Maurice in Brittany.
La Roche Maurice – Massacre of Pointois Wood
During the Second World War France was occupied by German forces and Brittany was no exception. Close to the major port of Brest, La Roche Maurice, along with many French villages, has a very sad and difficult wartime history to relate.
Huntly – the Original Owners
This series of articles describe the history of Huntly from its construction as a private house in 1813, through its conversion to a hotel/hydro in 1878, sale to the Officers Association in 1949 and finally to its conversion back to private residences after 2012.
Cross House
A summary of the occupiers of Cross House, Fore Street, Bishopsteignton, taken from the official parish records.
Park Farm or Sperke
A summary of the occupiers of Park Farmhouse, Ashill, Bishopsteignton, taken from the official parish records.
The Bishops and their Palace
A history of the Bishops’ Palace in the Old Walls area of Bishopsteignton; the summer palace for the Bishops of Exeter until the early 1500s.
Delamore
The history of Delamore, Bishopsteignton, and its occupants.