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HER Number:MDV16922
Name:Langage

Summary

Settlement at Langage known as Langehewis in Domesday & belonged to Plympton Priory in 13C

Location

Grid Reference:SX 573 563
Map Sheet:SX55NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSparkwell
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishPLYMPTON ST.MARY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX55NE/83

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SETTLEMENT (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Plympton in Early Times, 257,261,297,303 (Article in Monograph). SDV161480.

Langage (Higher & Lower), was 'Langehewis' in Domesday. It was held by Leuric of the Bishop of Coutances. Before the conquest it was held by Sawin.


Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 253 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Langage is mentioned as 'Langehewis' in 1086, 'Langehywys' in 1291 & 'Langishe' in 1629.


Bracken, C. W., 1938, The Manor of Plympton Grange: a court roll and rental., 250 (Article in Serial). SDV161481.

'Longhuysshe' formed part of the medieval estate of Plympton Priory.


Bracken, C. W., 1942-1946, Monkswell, Martinstow and Langage; 'homage' indentures, 139-42 (Article in Serial). SDV161482.

Mentioned in the two indentures recording homage paid to the Prior of Plympton in the 15th century. Summaries of the deeds given. Various spellings of the name including Long Huish.


Merz & McLellan Ltd, 1998, Langage Energy Centre and Langage Energy Park Environmental Statement: Cultural Heritage (Report - Assessment). SDV320784.

Langehewis was one of 13 lesser Domesday estates in the royal manor of Plympton. In 1086 it belonged to the Bishop of Coutances & was subsequently acqired by Henry de Cultura who granted it to Richard Pincerne. It then passed by 1291 to Plympton Priory. The Priory connection was maintained in the 19C field names of 'Great' & 'Little Prior Parks' & a separate tenement called 'Prior Parks'. After the Dissolution Langage became part of the 'Manor of Plympton Grange' which remained in Crown hands until the early 17C.


Agate, A., et al, 2012, Early Medieval Settlement at Mothecombe, Devon, The Interaction of Local, Regional and Long-Distance Dynamics (Article in Serial). SDV351669.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1312Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback. 253.
SDV161480Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Plympton in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 257,261,297,303.
SDV161481Article in Serial: Bracken, C. W.. 1938. The Manor of Plympton Grange: a court roll and rental.. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 70. A5 Hardback. 250.
SDV161482Article in Serial: Bracken, C. W.. 1942-1946. Monkswell, Martinstow and Langage; 'homage' indentures. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 22. 139-42.
SDV320784Report - Assessment: Merz & McLellan Ltd. 1998. Langage Energy Centre and Langage Energy Park Environmental Statement: Cultural Heritage. Merz & McLellan Ltd. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV351669Article in Serial: Agate, A., et al. 2012. Early Medieval Settlement at Mothecombe, Devon, The Interaction of Local, Regional and Long-Distance Dynamics. Archaeological Journal. 169. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV80584Parent of: Higher Langage Farmhouse (Monument)
MDV23497Parent of: Lower Langage Farmhouse (Building)
MDV71193Related to: Field Boundaries at Langage Farm (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV874 - Langage Energy Centre: desktop assessment

Date Last Edited:Jun 28 2018 1:47PM