Philip Beaumont (1432–1473)
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Philip Beaumont, lord of the manors of Shirwell in North Devon and of Gittisham in East Devon, was a member of parliament for a constituency in Devon and was Sheriff of Devon in 1469. He was the right
Effigy of Blanche Bourchier (died 1483), Shirwell Church
Whitechapel, Bishops Nympton
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Whitechapel is an ancient former manor within the parish of Bishops Nympton, in north Devon. It was the earliest known residence of the locally influential Bassett family until 1603. The core of the p
Philip Beaumont (1432–1473)
…bequeathed his estates in two directions: The manors of Umberleigh and Heanton Punchardon were left to his nephew Sir John Bassett (1441–1485) of Whitechapel in Devon, the son of his sister Joan Beaumont who had married John Bassett (1374–1463) of Whitechapel, Bishops Nympton, Devon, and of Tehidy in Cornwall…
Whitechapel Manor, main (south) front
Whitechapel Manor, possible ancient remains of mediaeval chapel, otherwise identified as bee boles, north-west angle of manor house
Whitechapel Manor, hall screen, oak, early 17th century, with strapwork decoration. Viewed from within the great hall. The main entrance door is behind the screen to the left
Arms of Lear of Lindridge House: Azure, a fess raguly between three unicorn's heads erased or, as visible on the mural monument to Sir Peter Lear, 1st Baronet (died c. 1684) in Bishopsteignton Church