Historic England research records

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 437052
Hob Uid: 437052
Location : Cornwall Lawhitton Rural
Grid Ref : SX3540082300
Summary : Bishops Palace
More information : (SX 35548233) Sheer's Barton on site of (NAT) Bishop's Palace (NR) (1) A residence was built in Lawhitton near Launceston circa 1106, to serve the bishops when they visited this part of Cornwall. (2) Sheers Barton. An irregular structure with Medieval core, much altered in 18th century. (3)

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Source details : OS 6" 1963
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Source details : St Stephen Launceston undtd 3 (O B Peter)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Launceston RD Jan 1960 5
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1700
Monument Start Date : 1106
Monument Type : Palace
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1800
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : Farmhouse
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 38 SE 6
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Monument Number 437052