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Summary

The mansion was built in 1846 by William Burn for Colonel HR Ferguson-Davie, but was destroyed by fire in 1915 and rebuilt in 1916-21. It is characterised by its tall stone elevations with prominent gables, tall chimneys and dressed stone openings, all in a general Tudor style with elements of the Arts& Crafts style.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1465815: Creedy Park House, formal garden features, drying-lawn wall and game larder

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS80SW/17

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• COUNTRY HOUSE (Built, XIX to Early 20th Century - 1846 AD to 1921 AD)

Full description

Unknown, Unknown (Migrated Record). SDV1416.

Creedy park, mansion. Built by sir john davie in the 17th century. Burnt-down in 1915 and rebuilt in tudor style. Illustrations of creedy by swete (dro).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV57976.

Des=delderfield, e. /express and echo/5-3-1977.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV57977.

Dro=564m/13/122(illustrations by swete).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV57978.

Aph=dap/gj 7(9/9/1986).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV57979.

Hoskins, w. G. /devon/(1954)472.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV57980.

Des=gallant, l. /deer parks/(1986)/manuscript in smr.

GALLANT, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV943.

House called 'newhouse' when built c.1600. Stands in 370 acre park. Property belonged to william de credy in c14 according to risdon writing in 1630 (gallant).

Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N., 1989, The Buildings of England: Devon, 301 (Monograph). SDV325629.

Clark, J. + Richardson, D., 2013, Creedy Park (Un-published). SDV356217.

The mansion was built in 1846 by William Burn for Colonel HR Ferguson-Davie, but was destroyed by fire in 1915 and rebuilt in 1916-21 for Arthur Ferguson-Davie. White (1850) noted that it was ‘delightfully situated on the west bank of the River Creedy . . . The mansion, built by the first baronet, has been frequently altered, and has still a modern appearance’. It was converted into thirteen residential units circa 1982.

Historic England, 2016, Creedy Park and Creedy House, Crediton (Correspondence). SDV359763.

Assessment to determine if Creedy House should be added to the List of Buildings of Historic Interest has been withdrawn.

Historic England, 2016, Creedy Park, Crediton (Correspondence). SDV359762.

Creedy House to be assessed for addition to listing.

Historic England, 2019, Creedy Park House, formal garden features, drying-lawn wall and game larder, Creedy Park, Sandford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4EB (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV363532.

Notification that Creedy Park House, formal garden features, drying-lawn wall and game larder have been added to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. The building is now listed at Grade II.
The building and structures were recommended for listing for the following principal reasons:
Architectural interest:
*for the house’s good Tudor design with Arts & Crafts influences by Walter Sarel, including the
asymmetrical front , tall brick stacks and gables, and double-height windows;
*despite subdivision, for the survival of decorative and architectural features in the principal rooms of the house, particularly the great hall, and the internal joinery throughout;
*for the quality of the materials and the execution of the decoration both externally and internally;
*the retention of the formal gardens to the south of the house with balustrades, terracing and water
features as designed by W A Nesfield add to the architectural interest of the house.
Historic interest:
*for its association with the historic Davie (later Ferguson-Davie) family for over 300 years;
*as a cohesive reflection of the changes which occurred at Creedy from the mid-C19 to the mid-C20.
Group value:
*with the Grade II-listed former stables (Rafters) to the west.

Historic England, 2019, Creedy Park, Sandford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4EB (Reg/Local list of Historic Parks and Gdns). SDV363014.

Notification that Historic England has received an application to add the park to the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. As a result of this, they will also be considering the principal house for listing.

Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.

Historic England, 2020, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV363414.

Creedy Park House, 1916-1921 by Walter Sarel, now subdivided.
The house is characterised by its tall stone elevations with prominent gables, tall chimneys and dressed stone openings, all in a general Tudor style with elements of the Arts & Crafts style.
See listing description for full details of house, subsidiary features and history.
Date first listed: 23rd January 2020

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