John Swete
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Rev. John Swete of Oxton House, Kenton in Devon, was a clergyman, landowner, artist, antiquary, historian and topographer and author of the Picturesque Sketches of Devon consisting of twenty illustrated journals of Devon scenery. He was a connoisseur of landscape gardening, and much of his Travel Journals consist of his commentary of the success or otherwise of the landscaping ventures of his gentry friends, neighbours and acquaintances in Devon. He himself undertook major building and landscaping works at Oxton.
1796 watercolour by John Swete of a prehistoric urn discovered in a barrow on Haldon Hill in 1780
Old Bicton Church, Bicton, Devon, 1795, viewed from south. Watercolour by Rev. John Swete (1752–1821) with caption: "Bicton Church, 31 March 1795". Devon Record Office, 564M/F8/26
Heanton Court, Heanton Punchardon, nr Barnstaple, Devon. Painted by Rev. John Swete in 1796, copied by him from a painting by "Mr Payne"
"North East View of Eggesford" dated 1797, watercolour by Rev. John Swete. Devon Record Office ref: 564M/F11/99
Oxton, Kenton
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Oxton in the parish of Kenton in South Devon is a historic estate long held by the Martyn family, a junior branch of the Norman family of FitzMartin, feudal barons of Barnstaple.
"White Bridge", early 19th century cast iron bridge across stream, entrance drive to Oxton House