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| HER Number: | MDV28556 |
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| Name: | The Old Manor House, Grenofen |
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Summary
The old manor house, grenofen, is yet standing, through greatly delapidated. It has granite mullions, sharp arch for its doorway, arrangements for brewing and defensive loopholes in the porch. A large oak adjoining the entrance has always been called 'slanning's oak'. There is also an outhouse into which a leat led, probably to wash or dress wool (bellamy).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 532 638 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Bickleigh (SH) |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BICKLEIGH |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of 19th century Ferro Ceramic Mine as well as remains of 16th century Bickleigh Mill, wheelpit and associated leat north of Shaugh Bridge
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SW/185
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANOR HOUSE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)
Full description
MURRAY, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV134538.
Below the bridge of shaugh are the remains of grenofen an old hunting seat of the slannings (murray). Vis=-/10/1982 (gray). There are signs of foundations in pasture. Vis=further documentary refs on worksheet.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV143992.
Bellamy, j. C. /bickleigh and its church/plymouth herald/(15/5/1852).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV143993.
Murray/handbook for devon and cornwall(1859).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV143994.
Des=gray, v. /parish checklist/sketch plan.
BELLAMY, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV156333.
The old manor house, grenofen, is yet standing, through greatly delapidated. It has granite mullions, sharp arch for its doorway, arrangements for brewing and defensive loopholes in the porch. A large oak adjoining the entrance has always been called 'slanning's oak'. There is also an outhouse into which a leat led, probably to wash or dress wool (bellamy).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV134538 | Migrated Record: MURRAY. |
| SDV143992 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV143993 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV143994 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV156333 | Migrated Record: BELLAMY. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV28818 | Part of: Grenoven Farmstead, Bickleigh (Monument) |
| MDV28768 | Related to: Higher Grenoven Farmhouse, Bickleigh (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 21 2023 12:01PM |
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