The castle of Tiverton, as it appeared in 1730 ([1847])
W. L. Walton
| Repository | Library | Shelf |
|---|---|---|
| Devon | West Country Studies | sB/TIV/0001/HAR |
Illustration Reference
SC2972
Location
CD 45 DVD 7
Publication Details
Date
[1847]
Place
Scope and Content
Kendall, A. F. The picture of England and Wales. London: 1831. Devonshire. p. 584.TIVERTON.This town is 162 miles from London, and is situated on the slope of a hill, at the confluence of the rivers Exe and Loman. It is of considerable antiquity, having been governed by a Portreeve in the time of Alfred. It formed part of the possessions of the powerful Earl Rivers, who founded a Castle here about 1106; and afterwards passed to the Courtenays. The protection afforded by the Castle occasioned a great increase in the population of the town, and the privilege of a Market was granted in 1200. [Text may be taken from a different source or edition than that listed as the source by Somers Cocks.]
Author
Format
Lithograph
Dimensions
100x158mm
Aspects
Exterior
Counties
Subjects
Dates
1730