Gardens · South West England
Knightstone
In or near Sidbury.
Knightstone — a garden in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Feniton · 5.3 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Knightstone, the nearest railway station is Feniton, located 5.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EX11 1PS. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for any potential fees or accessibility options.
About
Knightstone is a garden of interest in england-south-west, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Knightstone is an historic manor in the parish of Ottery St Mary in Devon. The surviving mediaeval and Tudor grade I listed manor house is situated one mile south-east of St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary. It was the seat of the Bittlesgate (alias Bedlisgate, etc.) family, the heiress of which Joan Bittlesgate, daughter of Thomas (or John) Bittlesgate by his wife Joan Beauchamp, was the wife of Richard Woodville (died 1441), grandfather of Elizabeth Woodville (c.1437–1492) Queen consort of England as the spouse of King Edward IV. In 1381 the Bittlesgate family obtained a licence from the Bishop of Exeter to build and operate a private chapel at their home, but no trace of the structure survives. The house has been much altered since the time of the Bittlesgate family. One Tudor-era fireplace survives in a bedroom.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The earliest recorded holder was the de Knightstone family. In 1370 Richard de Knightstone, son of John de Knightstone, conveyed the estate to Thomas I Bittlesgate. His sister Margaret de Knightstone, wife of John Upton, together with her son Elias Upton, also executed a deed of release of her interest. Eventually his descendant Thomas II Bittlesgate entailed his lands to the children of his son Thomas III Bittlesgate, in failure of which to William Lord Bonville. As all the grandchildren of Thomas III Bittlesgate died childless, in accordance with the entail the estates descended to the great heiress Lady Cecily Bonville (1460–1529), wife of Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset (1455–1501),…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7401, -3.2666
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Ottery St. Mary
- Postcode
- EX11 1PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Feniton — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17526094 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Knightstone, Ottery St Mary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Knightstone Manor
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St Edward's Chapel
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Ottery St Mary
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St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary
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St Saviours Bridge
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Tumbling Weir
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knightstone?
- Knightstone is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX11 1PS), in the parish of Ottery St. Mary.
- What is Knightstone?
- Knightstone — a garden in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Knightstone?
- The nearest railway station is Feniton, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX11 1PS.
- Is Knightstone a protected site?
- Yes — Knightstone is part of the East Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Knightstone?
- The nearest railway station is Feniton, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX11 1PS.