West Town Meadow was part of Town Farm, during the 20th Century this pasture was taken into use by the council to provide the first council houses in the village of Bishopsteignton.
An Account of the Talk given by Nigel Walker
A transcription of the talk "SOME PARISH HISTORY OF BISHOPSTEIGNTON" given by Nigel Walker on the 23rd April 1974. There are some discrepancies in the transcript to the original as OCR has been used to convert the text.
Cockhaven, Cockhaven Road.
A summary of the occupiers of Cockhaven, Cockhaven Street, Bishopsteignton, taken from the official parish records.
Tapley
A summary of the occupiers of Tapley, Radway Hill, Bishopsteignton, taken from the official parish records.
The Old Commercial Inn
The history of The Old Commercial Inn, Clanage Street, a public house: the building, it's owners, occupiers and sportsmen and women.
The Ring of Bells Inn
A summary of the occupiers of The Ring of Bells, Fore Street, Bishopsteignton, taken from the official parish records.
Wear Farm
A summary of the occupiers of Wear Farm, Newton Road, Bishopsteignton, taken from the official parish records.
W.J. Ryder’s Supply Store and Family Butcher
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.
Murley Grange
A summary of the occupiers of Murley Grange/The Lodge, Forder Lane, Bishopsteignton, taken from the official parish records
Ashill Cottage- Ashill
A summary of the occupiers of Ashill Cottage, Radway Street and Ashill, Bishopsteignton, taken from the official parish records