English Heritage sites near Bickleigh Parish
BLACKBURY CAMP
18 miles from Bickleigh Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
21 miles from Bickleigh Parish
The remains of four 13th century stone farmsteads, on land originally farmed in the Bronze Age. This isolated Dartmoor hamlet was probably abandoned in the early 15th century.
CLEEVE ABBEY
22 miles from Bickleigh Parish
With possibly the finest cloister buildings in England, visitors can get a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago. 15th century refectory with glorious angel roof and 13th century heraldic tiles.
GRIMSPOUND
22 miles from Bickleigh Parish
The best known of many Dartmoor prehistoric settlements, Grimspound dates from the late Bronze Age. The remains of 24 stone houses survive within a massive boundary wall.
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
23 miles from Bickleigh Parish
This ancient stone bridge - originally 'gallows bridge' - once carried packhorses bringing fleeces to Dunster market and is evidence of Dunster's once important role in the wool trade.
DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS
23 miles from Bickleigh Parish
Transplanted stump of a medieval stone cross that was once a meeting place for people to bring and sell their own butter. Nearby attractions include Cleeve Abbey.
Churches in Bickleigh Parish
St Mary, Bickleigh
Bickleigh
Exeter
01392 860560
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Bickleigh is one of four local parishes within a United Benefice, the other three being Silverton, Butterleigh and Cadeleigh.
Possession of the manor of Bickliegh (Bichelia of the Doomsday Book) together with the patronage of the living, can be traced through the hands of the Pontyngton and Courtenay families until it came to the Carews in the 15th centur, in which family the patronage has remained unbrocken to the present day.
The earlist existing Parish Register opens in 1573 and bemoans the disappearance of the previous records. However, other sources give the appointment of Walter de Nymeloude as Rector on 3rd November 1308, and the list of his successors is to be seen on the vestry door.
Alhough no trace remains, its probable that a church was first built here during the Saxon occupation of the valley around 700 AD.
In the present church, which was consecrated in 1268 or 1269, the oldest object is the Font which is considered to be late 12th century Norman tub pattern judging from its star and pellet moulding.
The 13th century Tower, Chancel and Nave with its door on the south side were enlarged in the 15th century by the addition of the present south aisle, seperated from the Nave by 4 arches, and the old Norman door arch moved to its presen position.
The Post-Reformation tombs of the Carew family are among the finest in Devon. They include an effigy of John Carew (1588) in Half-armour and a particularly beautiful one of Peter and Elizabeth Carew (1634 and 1619).
Pubs in Bickleigh Parish
Bickleigh Mill Bistro Restaurant & Bar
Bickleigh, EX16 8RG
(01884) 855419
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Fisherman's Cot
A large, popular pub, owned by Marston's, located in a picturesque setting next to the River Exe. Although this thatched inn looks very old, it was only built as a private fishing lodge for Bickleigh Castle in 1933. There are 21 B & B rooms...