Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPowderham Castle

Powderham Castle

England
List entry 1001912
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

I must note a discrepancy: Powderham Castle is located in Devon, not Hampshire, situated near Exeter in the parish of Powderham. The castle is a substantial fortified residence dating primarily from the fourteenth century, when it was established by the Courtenay family, one of Devon's most prominent noble households. The structure retains its medieval core, including defensive features characteristic of the period, though it has undergone considerable modification and expansion in subsequent centuries, particularly during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries when the house was enlarged and substantially remodelled in the Gothic Revival style. Powderham remains significant as an example of the evolution of English aristocratic domestic architecture from its medieval fortified origins through to its later fashionable reinterpretation.

Powderham Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001912. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Powderham Castle?

I must note a discrepancy: Powderham Castle is located in Devon, not Hampshire, situated near Exeter in the parish of Powderham. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001912.

Who is responsible for protecting Powderham Castle?

Powderham Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1001912.

What other scheduled monuments are near Powderham Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork at Penley (2.8 km), Bowl barrow 100m east of Forest Cottage (5.7 km), Bowl barrow 180m south east of Forest Cottage (5.8 km).

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