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HER Number:MDV64329
Name:Park, Bishop's Palace, Chudleigh

Summary

The Bishops of Exeter had a dwelling house and park at Chudleigh in the 11th century. Both palace and park were sold in 1530.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 865 788
Map Sheet:SX87NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishChudleigh
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishCHUDLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87NE/1/9

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PARK (XI to XVI - 1001 AD to 1600 AD (Between))

Full description

Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon, 366 (Monograph). SDV17562.


Gallant, L., 1986, Deer Parks and Paddocks of England (Un-published). SDV656.

The Bishop's of Exeter had 'a dwelling house and their park' at Chudleigh in the 11th century. In 1530 Bishop Veysey was obliged by the King to alienate it and the Bishop's Palace and the park were sold.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV17562Monograph: Hoskins, W. G.. 1954. A New Survey of England: Devon. A New Survey of England: Devon. A5 Hardback. 366.
SDV656Un-published: Gallant, L.. 1986. Deer Parks and Paddocks of England. Deer Parks and Paddocks of England. Manuscript.

Associated Monuments

MDV8979Related to: Bishop's Palace, Chudleigh (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 15 2007 11:31AM