See important
guidance on the use of this record.
If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.
| HER Number: | MDV30498 |
|---|
| Name: | Dovecote at Bradley Manor, Newton Abbot |
|---|
Summary
There was formerly a concentration of rubble in a former orchard at Bradley Manor which was possibly the site of the dovecote. There are now no surviving remains above ground. The orchard is named as Culver Orchard, Culver meaning a dove or pigeon.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 849 710 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | SX87SW |
|---|
| Admin Area | Devon |
|---|
| Civil Parish | Newton Abbot |
|---|
| District | Teignbridge |
|---|
| Ecclesiastical Parish | HIGHWEEK |
|---|
Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87SW/19/3
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
National Trust, 1984, Bradley Manor (Report - Survey). SDV307144.
Although the structure of the dovecote and farm buildings no longer survives, there is a concentration of rubble in the orchard. The orchard, has recently been cleared of scrub and brambles, but only two apple trees remain.
Wills, A., 2008, Devon's dovecotes, an undergraduate investigation, Appendix 1C (Undergraduate Dissertation). SDV366424.
A site visit in March 2008 found no visible evidence of the 'concentration of rubble' referred to in the National Trust Report. The orchard is named as Culver Orchard on Woolners map of Bradley Manor of 1955.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV307144 | Report - Survey: National Trust. 1984. Bradley Manor. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. [Mapped feature: #17098 ] |
| |
| | |
| SDV366424 | Undergraduate Dissertation: Wills, A.. 2008. Devon's dovecotes, an undergraduate investigation. University of Exeter Dissertation. A4 comb Bound. Appendix 1C. |
| |
| | |
Associated Monuments
| MDV9141 | Related to: Bradley Manor, Newton Abbot (Building) |
| MDV44007 | Related to: Culver Orchard to north-east of Bradley Manor, Newton Abbot (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 27 2025 12:00PM |
|---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.