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HER Number:MDV4869
Name:Houghton Manor House, Bigbury

Summary

Houghton was part of the medieval manor of Bigbury. It is documented as Hugheton in 1242. The precise location of the manor house is not known. The present farmhouse is probably 17th century in origin and is now divided into two cottages.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 658 468
Map Sheet:SX64NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBigbury
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBIGBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX64NE/4

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MANOR HOUSE (III to Post Medieval - 201 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV139866.

Osa=sx64ne5.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV139867.

Lysons, d. + s. /magna britannia devon 2/(1822)53.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV139868.

Gover, j. E. B. + mawer, a. + stenton, f. M. /the place-names of devon/(1931)267.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV139869.

Doe/hhr: kingsbridge rd/(1960).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV139870.

Reichel, o. J. /hundreds of devon/(1928-1938)310,311,329/the hundred of ermington in early times.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242.

Houghton was part of the manor of bigbury, (bicheberia), in domesday. This was held by reginald de valletorta of the count of mortain. Early descents given (reichel).


Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV326209.

The present house, divided into 2 tenements, is 17th century (doe).


Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Houghton Remains of a Manor House' marked.


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

Houghton; remains of manor house. "hugheton" in 1242 (mawer et al). Described as a manor by lysons.


Wakeham, C. + Hughes, S., July 2010, Holdings, Ringmore, Bigbury Parish, Devon. Results of Historic Building Recording and an Archaeological Watching Brief, 1 (Report - Survey). SDV358753.

The precise location of the manor house is not known.

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.
SDV139866Migrated Record:
SDV139867Migrated Record:
SDV139868Migrated Record:
SDV139869Migrated Record:
SDV139870Migrated Record:
SDV242Migrated Record:
SDV326209Migrated Record: Department of Environment.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV358753Report - Survey: Wakeham, C. + Hughes, S.. July 2010. Holdings, Ringmore, Bigbury Parish, Devon. Results of Historic Building Recording and an Archaeological Watching Brief. AC Archaeology Report. ACD108/2/0. Digital. 1.

Associated Monuments

MDV91481Related to: Holdings and Houghton Cottage, Bigbury (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6809 - Historic Building Recording and Watching Brief at Holdings, Ringmore, Devon

Date Last Edited:Jul 15 2015 3:00PM

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