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| HER Number: | MDV20736 |
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| Name: | Abbotsbury House, Newton Abbot |
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Summary
Abbotsbury House was demolished to make way for St. Mary's Church which was completed in 1906.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 857 715 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX87SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Newton Abbot |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HIGHWEEK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87SE/127
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOUSE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Abbotsbury marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map. A large house in extensive grounds reached by a curving drive off Exeter Road. To the north-east of the house are several rectangular buildings presumably stables and outbuildings associated with the gardens.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
The grounds and acilliary buildings are depicted on the 1904-1906 25 inch Ordnance Survey map but the house has gone. Housing development is beginning to encroach on the grounds.
Newton Abbot Museum, 1982, Research Reference Letter to Town Mayor of Newton Abbot (Un-published). SDV349196.
At the time of the 1840 Tithe survey Abbotsbury was owned and occupied by William D'Arcy. The property comprised the dwelling house with offices, yard and a shrubbery, a walled and a kitchen garden together with a lawn, plantation, orchard and backfield (plots 728-734).
William F. D'Arcy is recorded as head of the household in the 1861 census for High Week. See report for more information including lists of industries and trades in Newton Abbot at about that time.
Timms, S., 1983, Newton Abbot (Personal Comment). SDV349190.
Part of the driveway survives as a footpath between Exeter Road and Waverley Road.
Department of Environment, 22/03/1983, Newton Abbot (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV338240.
Abbotsbury House, owned by D'Arcy and Fisher families in the 19th century. Demolished to make way for St. Mary's Church which was completed in 1906.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV338240 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 22/03/1983. Newton Abbot. Historic Houses Register. A4 Bound. |
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| SDV349190 | Personal Comment: Timms, S.. 1983. Newton Abbot. Not Applicable. |
| SDV349196 | Un-published: Newton Abbot Museum. 1982. Research Reference Letter to Town Mayor of Newton Abbot. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV20735 | Related to: 1 and 2 Knowles Hill Road, Newton Abbot (Monument) |
| MDV81298 | Related to: Buildings in grounds of Abbotsbury House, Newton Abbot (Building) |
| MDV20737 | Related to: St. Mary's Church, Highweek, Newton Abbot (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 16 2017 10:27AM |
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