Bridestow (1811)

Samuel Prout
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Devon West Country Studies M SC0236
Devon TOR I/S
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SC0236
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CD 4 DVD 1
Publication Details
Date
1811
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Lysons, Daniel and Samuel. Magna Britannia: being a concise topographical account of the several counties of Great Britain: Vol. VI., Devonshire. pp. 445-6. London: T. Cadell, 1822.BRIDESTOW, signifies "the Place of the Bridge," or "St. Bridget."[…]"Length three miles and half; breadth nearly the same. Low situation. A stone bridge at the extremity of the parish, of one arch; repaired by the county. There is an old seat belonging to the Calmady family, but now inhabited by a tenant; it is a compleat [sic] quadrangle, tho' small, and antiently [sic] built. The church situated at the N.E. end of the parish, dedicated to St. Bridget - stone - roof of slate. Height of the church 40 feet - tower 70 - 6 bells. Length 80 feet - breadth 32. Church-yard 2 acres. Rectory - patron, Bishop - Incumbents - Coryndon Luxmore, 1786; Thos. Heberden, 1779; Peter Burneford, 1730; Wm. Stuart, 1710; Edward Drewe, 1690; Wm. Hullen, 1669; Wm. Knapmann, 1653; Edward Cotton, 1623. Parsonage-house modern built, in 1781, very excellent house, about two hundred yards from the church." From the minister, 1791.[Text may be taken from a different source or edition than that listed as the source by Somers Cocks.]
Format
S.g.etching
Dimensions
130x215mm
Series
S38. PROUT, Samuel: PICTURESQUE DELINEATIONS IN THE COUNTIES OF DEVON AND CORNWALL, IMITATED FROM THE ORIGINAL STUDIES.
Note
Another copy, untrimmed, in Portfolio 15
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1811