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| HER Number: | MDV7260 |
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| Name: | Norden House |
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Summary
Remains of former manor house, probably medieval, incorporateded into 17th century house, with later alterations and additions.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 728 441 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX74SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Kingsbridge |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WEST ALVINGTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX74SW/26
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 431553
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANOR HOUSE (Early Medieval to XVII - 1066 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SX74SW12 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV348753.
Dymond, R., 1877, Kingsbridge and Dodbrooke., 150 (Article in Serial). SDV141016.
Manor house. Norton or Norden was the 'dene' or 'dune' which commanded the town of Kingsbridge on the north.
Davies, W., 1913, Buckfast Abbey and its relation to Kingsbridge., 143-4 (Article in Serial). SDV141008.
The site of the Domesday manor of Notone, referred to as Northdune in mid-12th century. The site of the town of Kingsbridge formed part of this manor, which in the reign of Edward the Confessor belonged to the Abbey of Buckfast.
Reichel, O. J., 1913, The Hundred of Stanborough or Dippeforda in the Time of 'Testa de Nevil' AD 1243, 170,179,197,202,206,207 (Article in Serial). SDV336180.
Reichel refers to the domesday manor of Notona in the parish of Churchstow.
Department of Environment, 1972, Kingsbridge, 39 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV141018.
Probably 17th century with alterations and additions. Two storey, six sash windows, with glazing bars and exposed frames, at first floor. Local stone, old slate roof, massive shouldered chimney. Wide entrance door with glazed upper half, added wood porch. Probably medieval, ruined remains, lower half of massive walls, stone and part cob, rectangular on plan with cross-wall. No features apparent, some walls rising to ten feet approximately.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV141008 | Article in Serial: Davies, W.. 1913. Buckfast Abbey and its relation to Kingsbridge.. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 45. A5 Paperback. 143-4. |
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| SDV141016 | Article in Serial: Dymond, R.. 1877. Kingsbridge and Dodbrooke.. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 9. A5 Hardback. 150. |
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| SDV141018 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1972. Kingsbridge. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 39. |
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| SDV336180 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1913. The Hundred of Stanborough or Dippeforda in the Time of 'Testa de Nevil' AD 1243. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 45. A5 Hardback. 170,179,197,202,206,207. |
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| SDV348753 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX74SW12. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 4 2020 1:49PM |
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