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| HER Number: | MDV13849 |
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| Name: | Mansion house at Burston, Morebath |
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Summary
Remains of mansion, residence of Sir John Thorold in 1700 AD. Externally nothing of architectural interest, but the core of Burston may be 16th-century, refashioned in the 17th century. Parlour is panelled with a chapel above. Burston is said to have been demolished circa 1970.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 942 253 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS92NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Morebath |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MOREBATH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS92NW/2
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANSION HOUSE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV52367.
Osa=ss92nw12.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV52368.
Lysons, d. + s. /magna britannia:devon 2/(1822)355.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV52369.
Doe/hhr:tiverton rd/(1959)27.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV52370.
Des=letter from susan laithwaite(2/4/1985)and copy of 1867 notebook in parish file.
Scott, E., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV53648.
Burston. Remains of mansion. Residence of sir john thorold in 1700 ad. Vis=18/10/1967 (os) externally nothing of architectural interest. Vis=the core of burston may be 16th century, refashioned in 17th century. Parlour is panelled with a chapel above. Carved into the panelling of the parlour is the date 1699 with the thorold arms. The chapel has an internal apse and a small dome with attractive plaster-work no exterior signs of church as it was constructed for catholic worship in penal days (doe). Vis=burston is said to have been demolished circa 1970 (oral in j. Scott, rector of morebath). Copy in smr of part of ms history of the parish (1867) describes the painted partraits and hatchments (smr). Vis=one plaster ceiling from burston is said to have been removed to norfolk at the demolition (scott).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV52367 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV52368 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV52369 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV52370 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV53648 | Migrated Record: Scott, E.. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 29 2019 10:55AM |
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