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Summary

A wall of the post office carries the date ‘1569’, although it is unlisted and exhibits no early fabric. However, it is quite possible that it accurately represents the date of the first building on the site.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98SE/223

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• POST OFFICE (XVI to XXI - 1501 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1975, Lympstone Town Trails Devon Town Trails: European Architectural Heritage Year, 2 (Article in Monograph). SDV352440.

The post office and neighbouring buildings are though to be on the site of the Anglo Saxon manor, although the present buildings date from the late 16th century.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Lympstone Tidal Defence Scheme (Report - Assessment). SDV321330.

A wall of the post office carries the date ‘1569’, although it is unlisted and exhibits no early fabric. However, it is quite possible that it accurately represents the date of the first building on the site.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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