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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)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANOR HOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242.
Pickwell remains of medieval manor house.1580-1640(risdon) a large demesne held by robert de pidekeswell in reign of henry iii. Vis=30/9/1953(os) held by newsome, and later in 17th century, harris family house contains a considerable amount of old fabric. According to a plaque now known as pickwell manor. Considerable building operations have taken place, with renovations to main building, demolitions and extensions. Now used as private hotel. The only visible portion of a previous building is a detached hut on the north east. It has two pointed arched windows with modern facings and a pointed arched doorway with upper half of crude and probably original ashlar work. The building is used as a storehouse, and measures 5m by 4m. Pickwell was pediccheswella in domesday. It was held by drogo of the bishop of coutances. Before the conquest it was held by ulf. Early descents given.(reichel).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV59697.
Osa=ss44se4.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV59698.
Risden, t. /choreographical description of devon 1580-1640/(1811)392.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV59699.
Reichel, o. J. /hundreds of devon/(1928-1938)444,445,456,463,468,475,491/ the hundred of shirwell in early times.
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
| SDV242 | Migrated Record: |
| 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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| SDV59697 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV59698 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV59699 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments
| MDV36870 | Related to: Pickwell Manor, Georgeham (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 23 2019 3:50PM |
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