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Old Mamhead House
Hob Uid: 448027
Location : Devon Teignbridge Mamhead
Grid Ref : SX9305080840
Summary : Site of Medieval house which had been rebuilt in the late 16th century and demolished c. 1830 and replaced by Mamhead House on a new site
More information : (SX 93058084) Mamhead House (NR) (Site of) (NAT). (1) Mamhead House, an Elizabethan manor house, was demolished and rebuilt by Sir Peter Ball (1598-1680). This mansion was completed by his son before 1718. Thomas Ball, who succeeded to the estate in 1718. planted the grounds with exotic trees brought back from foreign journeys. The estate was bought by Mr Newman in 1823. He completely rebuilt the present house (SX 98 SW 3) on a new site in 1830 to the designs of Salvin. The tree planted to mark the original site of Mamhead House was still in existence in 1953. (2-4) Mamhead House is said to have been rebuilt after the Restoration. In 1769 designs for improvements were made and probably carried out. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" 1963
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Source details : Devonshire 1 1822 327-8 (Lysons)
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Source details : Devon 1954 431 (W G Hoskins)
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Source details : F1 FC 21-JAN-54
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Source details : F2 NJA 17-AUG-82
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Source Number : 5a
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Source details : Country Life 25 5 55 1368
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : House
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1830
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Monument Type : House
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1599
Monument Start Date : 1500
Monument Type : House
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 98 SW 1
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1954-01-21
End Date : 1954-01-21

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1982-08-17
End Date : 1982-08-17

Old Mamhead House