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ID:SDV366279
Title:Mount Radford and the Colesworthys
Originator:Bayer, P.
Date:2019
Summary:The Mount Radford estate was a prestigious Exeter address outside the South Gate on the road to Topsham. For the quarter century up to 1755 it was owned by the Quaker John Colesworthy, and then his son. This article explores the issue of how John Colesworthy snr became wealthy enough to buy the estate, and why his son had to sell it.

Associated Monuments (1)

MDV135518Site of former distillery, Broadway House, Topsham (Monument)