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Summary

Bindon manor house is a gabled house with medieval remains including a chapel first licensed in 1425. Extensive restoration and additions have been carried out (hicks).

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II*) 1169515: BINDON MANOR HOUSE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/39
• Old Listed Building Ref (II*)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MANOR HOUSE (VIII to Post Medieval - 701 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV122171.

Hicks, c. E. /tda/102(1970)25/proceedings at the 108th annual meeting.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV122172.

Doe/hhr: axminster rd/(1960)4.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV122173.

Pulman/book of the axe/(1875)874-6.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV122174.

Reichel, o. J. /hundreds of devon/(1928-1938)178,185/the hundred of axmouth in early times.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV122175.

Aph=raf/f2158/2113 nos.118-9(20/2/1957)/at ncc taunton/tracing in pf.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV122176.

Osa=sy29se4.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV122177.

Hoskins, w. G. /devon/(1954)326.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV122178.

Doe/hhr:62:part of east devon(19/10/1984)12.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242.

Bindon was included in the domesday manor of alsemunda, (axmouth). Before the conquest it belonged to king edward, afterwards to the king. A freehold within the manor of axmouth, it was the estate of nicholas bach in the 14th century. It was acquired from him by john wyke of north wyke in north tawton, and continued in his family for several generations (reichel).

HICKS, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV27389.

Bindon manor house is a gabled house with medieval remains including a chapel first licensed in 1425. Extensive restoration and additions have been carried out (hicks).

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV326855.

The core is 15th century, largely rebuilt in 16th century and later. Stone mullioned windows, gables with square finials. Chapel on first floor. Moulded ceiling beams and plank and muntin partitions. Two storeyed ashlar porch. Arched entrance to forecourt (doe).

Griffith, F. M., 13/05/1983, Earthworks at Bindon (Worksheet). SDV358947.

Air photos in the ncc collection at taunton show a variety of earthworks around the manor, suggesting a shrunken hamlet site. Location tracing in parish file.

Coxhead, J. R. W., 1974-1977, Axmouth Rental of 1483 (Article in Serial). SDV358961.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1368 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Bindon House. Bindon was included in Domesday manor of Alsemunda. A variety of earthworks around the manor visible on Aerial Photographs suggest shrunken hamlet site. Core of house is 15th century, including chapel, largely rebuilt C16 and later. Listed Grade II*.
SMR.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

The earthworks referred to in source SDV358947 are recorded separately in MDV106533.

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV122171	Migrated Record:
SDV122172	Migrated Record:
SDV122173	Migrated Record:
SDV122174	Migrated Record:
SDV122175	Aerial Photograph:
SDV122176	Migrated Record:
SDV122177	Migrated Record:
SDV122178	Migrated Record:
SDV242	Migrated Record:
SDV27389	Migrated Record: HICKS.
SDV326855	Migrated Record: Department of Environment.
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV351568	Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1368.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV358947	Worksheet: Griffith, F. M.. 13/05/1983. Earthworks at Bindon. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV358961	Article in Serial: Coxhead, J. R. W.. 1974-1977. Axmouth Rental of 1483. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. Photocopy + Digital.

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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