The History of Bishopsteignton From W. D. Cleland and A. C. Ellis - M. Laithwaite The name of Bishopsteignton is composed of Celtic and Anglo Saxon words, Teign or Tain is a Celtic word of river and Ton is Anglo Saxon for enclosure. The prefix Bishops was added later...
Places
Facts, figures and history of places found in and around Bishopsteignton Parish.
Occupiers of Humber: 1331 – 1939
There are several holdings known as Humber in the area between Radway and Lindridge, High or Higher, Lower, Home Humber. The name originates from Old English Humbrae = Heather and Brae = Hill. 14th Century...
Occupiers of Venn: 1249 – 1939
Venn was probably a family holding when Bishop Leofric received Tainton/Radway from King Edward. 13th Century 1249 The Bishop’s Records show that Walter le Thailleur held Venn for one fifth of a Knight’s fee. 14th...
Occupiers of ‘Town’: 1585 – 1939
16th Century 1585 The Burial Register records the burial of John Easton in Town. 1587 The Burial Register records the burial of Richard Alforde, loer (lawyer)...
A History of West Town Meadow, Forder Lane
West Town Meadow West Town Meadow was part of Town Farm, during the 20th Century this pasture was taken into use by the council to provide the first council houses in the village of Bishopsteignton. The plot is recorded in the Tithe apportionment as West Town meadow -...
An Account of the Talk given by Nigel Walker
Some Parish History of Bishopsteignton Introduction Although my talk was given on St, George's Day it doesn't link parish history with the famous saint. The truth is that our local history has very little connection with famous people, that is people of...
Occupiers of Cockhaven: 1588 – 1939
Cockhaven probably derives from Anglo-Saxon Caec = made up way, i.e. with soil or tree trunks, and Ven =Fenn or marsh. The way across the marsh. The word is early found as Cocven. The settlement of Cockaven was early composed of several families; it...
Occupiers of Tapley: 16th Century – 1939
The Tapley House is though to have been built during the Elizabethan era, and later enlarged in the style of architect James Nash. Tapley included a vegetable garden, hidden away behind a red stone wall which still runs up Radway Hill. Meaning of Tapley The first...
Occupiers and Stories of The Old Commercial Inn: 1796 – 2019
History of the Building Various tradesmen have hinted at "Tudor" timbers in the roof. So far, brief investigations for maintenance have identified two previous roof lines, along with traces of thatching material in the loft space. Two of these...
Occupiers of The Ring of Bells: 1796 – 2018
The original inn was a beer house on the corner of Radway Hill and Fore Street. Later what is now the saloon bar was incorporated into the inn having been a dwelling house. 18th Century 1796 The Burial...