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| HER Number: | MDV11905 |
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| Name: | Pickwell Manor House, Georgeham |
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Summary
Site of a medieval manor house. The present building has been much altered. The only visible portion of a previous building is a detached hut to the north-east which has pointed arched windows and doorway.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 457 409 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS44SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Georgeham |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GEORGEHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 33404
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS44SE/12
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: 08/05/2024
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANOR HOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
Risden, T., 1811, Choreographical Description of Devon, 1580-1640, 392 (Monograph). SDV660.
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Shirwell in Early Times, 444,445,456,463,468,475,491 (Article in Monograph). SDV59335.
Pickwell was Pediccheswella in Domesday [1086]. It was held by Drogo of the Bishop of Coutances. Before the conquest it was held by Ulf. Early descents given.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1954, SS44SE4 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV59697.
Site visits 30th September and 2nd October 1953. Pickwell Manor, remains of a Manor House. A large demesne, held by Robert de Pidekeswell in the reign of Henry III. Held by the Newsome and later, in the 17th century, the Harris family. The house contains a considerable amount of old fabric. Now a hotel, known as Pickwell Manor. It has been much altered since the 1905 6 inch Ordnance Survey map. The only visible portion of a previous building is a detached hut, now a storehouse, to the north-east which has pointed arch windows and doorway.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 749 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
University of Southampton, 2018, North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment, No. 226 (Interpretation). SDV361978.
Remains of medieval manor house.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 749. |
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| SDV361978 | Interpretation: University of Southampton. 2018. North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. No. 226. |
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| SDV59335 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Shirwell in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 444,445,456,463,468,475,491. |
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| SDV59697 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1954. SS44SE4. OSAD Card. Card Index + Digital. [Mapped feature: #3802 ] |
| SDV660 | Monograph: Risden, T.. 1811. Choreographical Description of Devon, 1580-1640. Choreographical Description of Devon, 1580-1640. Unknown. 392. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV36870 | Related to: Pickwell Manor, Georgeham (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 8 2024 2:42PM |
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