Palaces · South West England
Bishop's Court, Devon
Bishop's Court, Devon — a Grade I-listed palace in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bishop's Court, Devon is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bishop's Court is a large 21,000 sq ft (2,000 m2) English country house and former Bishop's palace in Sowton, Devon, near Exeter. It was built in the 13th century and is Grade I listed. It was a palace of the medieval bishops of Exeter from the 13th century to the 16th century.
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Background
History
Bishop's Court was acquired by the bishops of Exeter in 1265 and used by them until 1546. By the 1950s, Bishop's Court was being used as a company headquarters.
Architecture
The building is described by Pevsner as 'intensely Gothic' in style and is largely built of Heavitree stone. It then underwent further remodelling in 1860–4 by William White for the Garratt family, having come into the ownership of John Garratt, former Lord Mayor of London. The former tithe barn is thought to have been built in the early 14th century and is also Grade I listed.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7178, -3.4451
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Sowton
- Postcode
- EX5 1DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525806 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bishop's Court, Devon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishop's Court, Devon?
- Bishop's Court, Devon is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX5 1DH), in the parish of Sowton.
- Who owns Bishop's Court, Devon?
- Bishop's Court, Devon is owned by | landlord =.
- Is Bishop's Court, Devon a listed building?
- Bishop's Court, Devon is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Does Bishop's Court, Devon charge admission?
- Bishop's Court, Devon typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bishop's Court, Devon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX5 1DH. It sits within the Exmouth and Exeter East parliamentary constituency.