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The Bishop's Palace, Tower Road is a medieval episcopal residence located in Devon. The structure dates from the medieval period and served as a palace associated with the bishopric, reflecting the considerable wealth and authority of the Church in this region during the Middle Ages. The building retains physical evidence of its historical importance through its architectural features, which exemplify the domestic arrangements typical of high-status ecclesiastical establishments of its era.
The Bishop's Palace, Tower Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020764. View the official record →
The Bishop's Palace, Tower Road is a medieval episcopal residence located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020764.
The Bishop's Palace, Tower Road 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 1020764.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart, 560m south of Waddeton Court (4.8 km), Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham (6.1 km), D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart, 270m south east of Maypool Cottage (6.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The Bishop's Palace, Tower Road's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The Bishop's Palace, Tower Road stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.