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| HER Number: | MDV11988 |
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| Name: | Medieval mansion at Hall, Bishop's Tawton |
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Summary
Site of a medieval mansion demolished and rebuilt in 19th century as Hall House. Formerly the seat of a family by the name of Hall.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 585 271 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS52NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bishop's Tawton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52NE/11
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANSION HOUSE (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD)
Full description
Oliver, G., 1842, Ecclesiastical Antiquities in Devon Vol. 3, 16 (Monograph). SDV336342.
Granted in 1314 by Bishop Stapeldon to William Hall. In 1444 Bishop Lacey licensed Richard Chichester to have divine service performed "in capella intra mansum de hall".
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1953, SS52NE5 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV336343.
Pre 1846 building completely demolished including cellars. Outbuildings are of stone and probably date from 15th to early 17th century. Present house occupies site of old mansion (see PRN 40170).
Gallant, L., 1986, Deer Parks and Paddocks of England (Un-published). SDV656.
Prince in 1701 stated that Hall had come from Ralegh to the Chichester family. Pole writing in 1635 stated that Symon Hall's daughter married Richard Chichester of Ralegh.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336342 | Monograph: Oliver, G.. 1842. Ecclesiastical Antiquities in Devon Vol. 3. Ecclesiastical Antiquities in Devon. 3. Digital. 16. |
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| SDV336343 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1953. SS52NE5. OSAD Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV656 | Un-published: Gallant, L.. 1986. Deer Parks and Paddocks of England. Deer Parks and Paddocks of England. Manuscript. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV40170 | Related to: Hall House, Bishop's Tawton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 11 2024 10:06AM |
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