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HER Number:MDV10251
Name:Parsonage Stile, Lympstone

Summary

Site of Parsonage Stile, a waterside inn and the apparent haunt of smugglers, shown on historic mapping.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 987 844
Map Sheet:SX98SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWoodbury
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYMPSTONE

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Structures, earthworks, veteran trees and historic landscape of Nutwell Park, Lympstone

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98SE/14
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • INN (Unknown date)

Full description

Unknown, 1757, 1757 Map of Topsham Harbour (Record Office Collection). SDV340242.

Parsonage Stile and a bulding are marked on a 1757 map of Topsham Harbour.


Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Parsonage Stile' marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.


Scott, E., 1956, Lympstone: A Village Story, 125 (Article in Serial). SDV121845.

The Cottage at Parsonage Stile, burnt down in the 30s, was a small waterside inn, a regular haunt of smugglers. There is an unaccountable space behind the fireplace.


1995, Untitled Source (Monograph). SDV340244.

Shown on pre 1785 map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV121845Article in Serial: Scott, E.. 1956. Lympstone: A Village Story. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 88. A5 Hardback. 125.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV340242Record Office Collection: Unknown. 1757. 1757 Map of Topsham Harbour. 1508M/Devon/Rivers. Unknown.
SDV340244Monograph: 1995. The Lympstone Story: The Red Cliffs of Lympstone. A5 Paperback.

Associated Monuments

MDV58651Related to: Tryworks, Parsonage Stile, Lympstone (Monument)
MDV58652Related to: Worthington Brice Shipyard (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 24 2018 5:36PM

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