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| HER Number: | MDV16874 |
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| Name: | Higher and Lower Ashton Manor, Ashton |
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Summary
Ashton Manor was given by the Conqueror to Sir Harvey de Helion and in the 13th century Polsoe Priory held it.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 856 847 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX88SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Ashton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ASHTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX88SE/35
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Watkin, H. R., 1916-1917, Ashton Parish Church of St John the Baptist, 104-5 (Article in Serial). SDV307791.
Changes of ownership of Ashton Manor between 1806 and 1745 noted, during which time it had only three owners.
Lega-Weekes, E., 1937, The History of St. Katherine's Priory, Polsloe, Part 3, 460 (Article in Serial). SDV4220.
Higher Ashton. The Manor was given by the Conqueror to Sir Harvey de Helion. In the 13th century Polsoe Priory appears to have held it.
Benson, J., 1940-1941, Ashton and Shapleigh, 314-5 (Article in Serial). SDV307792.
A Feudal Aid entry of 1316 says that one Nicholas Martin was then Lord of Ashton but Benson has evidence that Ashton was held by the Prouz family at this period.
Ordnance Survey, 2026, Mastermap 2026 (Cartographic). SDV366713.
Higher Ashton marked.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV307791 | Article in Serial: Watkin, H. R.. 1916-1917. Ashton Parish Church of St John the Baptist. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 9: Part 1. Unknown. 104-5. |
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| SDV307792 | Article in Serial: Benson, J.. 1940-1941. Ashton and Shapleigh. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 21. Unknown. 314-5. |
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| SDV366713 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2026. Mastermap 2026. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #7709 ] |
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| SDV4220 | Article in Serial: Lega-Weekes, E.. 1937. The History of St. Katherine's Priory, Polsloe, Part 3. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 69. 460. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV16259 | Parent of: Domesday Manor, Ashton (Monument) |
| MDV15173 | Related to: Polsloe Priory, Exeter (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 25 2026 4:36PM |
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