Cockhaven probably derives from Anglo-Saxon Caec = made up way, i.e. with soil or tree trunks, and Ven =Fenn or marsh. The way across the marsh. The word is early found as Cocven. The settlement of Cockaven was early composed of several families; it...
Places
Facts, figures and history of places found in and around Bishopsteignton Parish.
Occupiers of Tapley: 16th Century – 1939
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...
Occupiers and Stories of The Old Commercial Inn: 1796 – 2019
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 these...
Occupiers of The Ring of Bells: 1796 – 2018
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....
Occupiers of Wear Farm: 1332 – 1939
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
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 business and...
Occupiers of Murley Grange: 1814 – 1968
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
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...
Occupiers of Wood Farm: 1524 – 1970
Entry from British Listed Buildings 1955 Small country house in use as farmhouse. Circa 1830 with some late C19 alterations but probably incorporating parts of an earlier house in the service block. Architect unknown to date, building designed for the Comyns...
Occupiers of Myrtle or Wisteria Cottage: 1835 – 1939
This is the building which is now incorporated in the Ring of Bells. Originally it was designed to match Cross Gate with one cottage on either side of the end of Radway Hill. The designer is reputed to be John Nash and the builder William Boone. It...