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HER Number: | MDV11988 |
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Name: | Medieval mansion at Hall, Bishop's Tawton |
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Summary
Site of a medieval mansion demolished and rebuilt in 19th century as Hall House. Formerly the seat of a family by the name of Hall. A chapel was licenced here in the 15th century.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 585 271 |
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Map Sheet: | SS52NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Bishop's Tawton |
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District | North Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BISHOP'S TAWTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52NE/11
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52NE/11/11
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: S52NE5
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANSION HOUSE (Built, Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Oliver, G., 1842, Ecclesiastical Antiquities in Devon Vol. 3, 16 (Monograph). SDV336342.
Granted in 1314 by Bishop Stapeldon to William Hall. In 1444 Bishop Lacey licensed Richard Chichester to have divine service performed "in capella intra mansum de hall".
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1977, SS52NE5 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV336343.
The present house which occupies the site of the old mansion was built in 1846-9. It has no visible trace of antiquity; the pre 1846 building was completely demolished including in the cellars. The stone outbuildings are 15th-early 17th century.
Formerly the seat of the Hall family. A chapel was licensed for divine service here by Bishop Lacy in 1444.
Gallant, L., 1986, Deer Parks and Paddocks of England (Un-published). SDV656.
Prince in 1701 stated that Hall had come from Ralegh to the Chichester family. Pole writing in 1635 stated that Symon Hall's daughter married Richard Chichester of Ralegh.
Coulter, J., 1993, The Ancient Chapels of North Devon (Monograph). SDV78000.
In 1445 Richard Chichester was granted a licence for a chapel 'in any suitable place within the diocese and for Margaret, his wife, to be churched in a chapel within the house at Hall'. Sometime between 1846 and 1850, the building was demolished
Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.
Marked as Hall and Remains of Hall.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV336342 | Monograph: Oliver, G.. 1842. Ecclesiastical Antiquities in Devon Vol. 3. Ecclesiastical Antiquities in Devon. 3. Digital. 16. |
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SDV336343 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1977. SS52NE5. OSAD Card. Card Index + Digital. |
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SDV365834 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142455 Map object approximate, ] |
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SDV656 | Un-published: Gallant, L.. 1986. Deer Parks and Paddocks of England. Deer Parks and Paddocks of England. Manuscript. |
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SDV78000 | Monograph: Coulter, J.. 1993. The Ancient Chapels of North Devon. The Ancient Chapels of North Devon. Unknown. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV754 | Part of: Whitechapel Manor (Building) |
MDV40170 | Related to: Hall House, Bishop's Tawton (Building) |
MDV40170 | Related to: Hall House, Bishop's Tawton (Building) |
MDV40170 | Related to: Hall House, Bishop's Tawton (Building) |
MDV40170 | Related to: Hall House, Bishop's Tawton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | May 8 2024 5:34PM |
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