by Rowena Bradnam | Apr 16, 2020 | Places, Cross House
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...
by Rowena Bradnam | Jul 19, 2019 | Places, Humber
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...
by Rowena Bradnam | Jul 16, 2019 | Places, Town
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)...
by Rowena Bradnam | Mar 15, 2019 | Places, Cockhaven Arms
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...
by Rowena Bradnam | Mar 1, 2019 | Places, Lost Places, Tapley House
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...
