More information : (TL 5192 8420) Bishop's Palace (NR) (Remains of) (NAT) (1)
"The remains of the former Bishop's Palace are incorporated
farm buildings about 1/2 mile west of the parish church. The
palace was rebuilt by Bishop Alcock (1486 - 1500), and the
surviving remains are all of this period. The building fell
into decay while it was alienated from the see during the
Commonwealth, and was never readapted as an episcopal palace
after 1660". Present remains include a detached structure on
the east, possibly the chapel, and south of it lies a large,
rectangular "pigeon-house", now dilapidated. To the north
stands a structure with only the base of its walls surviving
and to the west, built into the south wall of the barn, is an
oven and drying chamber, suggesting the kitchen and hall were
here.
These remains superseded the earlier manor house which was the
episcopal palace for more than 500 years. The present farm
house seems to date from the early 19th century but is largely
built of older materials and could incorporate portions of the
palace walls. (2)
"Applies to the site of Bishop Alcock's Palace but of which
only a small portion remained and which are used as
outbuildings to the Tower Farm, the dwelling house being
erected on the site of the palace. The property of Mr W E
Stockdale occupier". (3-4)
(For medieval deer park, see TL 58 SW 11.)
The remains are identifiable as follows.
At TL 5194 8420, the supposed chapel of brick with stone
dressings. Attached to the NW a yard utilising old walls. The
brick barn at TL 5189 8418 incorporates in its SW and SE walls
remains identified by Auty 2 as part of the kitchen and hall.
The dovecote has gone. See photos. (5)
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