Places
Facts, figures and history of places found in and around Bishopsteignton Parish.
A history of Coombe Cottage, Colway Cross
This article on the history of Coombe Cottage and its surrounding houses at Colway Cross, is based on Nigel Everett's research into his previous home there. Much of his information came from a conversation about a labourer who worked on the houses. We believe this to...
Stitching together the past – Discovering the Whidbornes and their 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 it's occupants.'...
Occupiers of St. John’s House: 1310 – 1978
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
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
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
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 later...
Occupiers of Humber: 1331 – 1939
There are several holdings known as Humber in the area between Radway and Lindridge, High or Higher, Lower, Home Humber. The name originates from Old English Humbrae = Heather and Brae = Hill. 14th Century...
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...
Occupiers of ‘Town’: 1585 – 1939
16th Century 1585 The Burial Register records the burial of John Easton in Town. 1587 The Burial Register records the burial of Richard Alforde, loer (lawyer)...