The sad wartime history of La Roche Maurice is echoed throughout France. 1940 The Pointois Wood Close to the major port of Brest, La Roche-Maurice suffered German occupation from the 19th June 1940. Near this village lies a large manor house with grounds including...
Places
Facts, figures and history of places found in and around Bishopsteignton Parish.
Huntly – the Original Owners
Part One 1813-1878 Alexander Gordon Huntly was built in 1813. It was described by the churchwardens as “newly erected” and built by the local builder Thomas Boone. The first owner was Alexander Gordon (c1763 to 1846). Alexander Gordon was the son of Captain John...
Occupiers of Cross House: 1524 – 1950
A summary of the occupiers of Cross House, Fore Street, Bishopsteignton, taken from the official parish records, 16th, 17th, 18th early 19th Century. W.D. Cleland, Bishopsteignton Village and Lanes, published 1933. 'Cross House is situated at the top of Shute...
Occupiers of Park Farm or ‘Sperke’: 1580 – 1939
Park seems to be a late form of the older form Sperke. In the Middle Ages a park was a large enclosed area where the landowner could hunt game. 16th Century 1580 The Burial Register records the burial of...
The Bishops and their Palace
The Bishops' Palace is on the site of a Benedictine monastery in the "Old Walls" area of Bishopsteignton. 11th Century In 1042 AD Edward the Confessor became King and Crediton was the seat of the Bishops of Devon and Cornwall. He appointed Leofric who was his...
A History of Delamore
Before the building of Delamore House, the ground was part of West Town Tenement, the property of John Comyns. The Comyns family were major land owners who lived at Wood from 1732 to 1957. John Comyns was parson of St John the Baptist Church from 1801 to 1856....
Bishopsteignton former primary school
1726 – 1928 The oldest part of the school, built in 1726, was a charity school, with Christopher Coleman providing free places for 20 village children. The school was extended in 1850, 1876 and 1923 and these dates can be seen above the doors of the building. The 1923...
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...
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....