Churston Court

Churston Court
Viewed from south-east, with St Mary the Virgin Church, parish church of Churston Ferrers, at right (east)
Churston Court is located in Devon
Churston Court
Shown within Devon
Alternative namesChurston Manor
General information
Town or cityChurston, Devon
CountryEngland
Coordinates50°23′50″N 3°32′36″W / 50.3972°N 3.5433°W / 50.3972; -3.5433
DesignationsGrade II* Listed
Website
churstoncourt.com
Churston Court and St Mary the Virgin Church, viewed from south
Elberry Cove, 1/2 mile north of Churston Court, with ruined private bathing house
Churston Cove, 1/2 mile north of Churston Court
Churston Golf Course, on the land north of Churston Court extending to the coast

Churston Court is the manor house of the former manor of Churston Ferrers (anciently Cercetone (Domesday Book, 1086[1]), Churecheton (Book of Fees, 13th c.[2]), Churchstow,[3] Churchton,[4] Churchston,[5] etc.), near Brixham in Devon and is a Grade II* listed building.[6]

  1. ^ Thorn, Caroline & Frank, (eds.) Domesday Book, (Morris, John, gen.ed.) Vol. 9, Devon, Parts 1 & 2, Phillimore Press, Chichester, 1985, part 1, 17:30
  2. ^ Thorn, Caroline & Frank, (eds.) Domesday Book, (Morris, John, gen.ed.) Vol. 9, Devon, Parts 1 & 2, Phillimore Press, Chichester, 1985, part 2 (notes), 17:30
  3. ^ Pole, Sir William (d.1635), Collections Towards a Description of the County of Devon, Sir John-William de la Pole (ed.), London, 1791, p.131
  4. ^ Pole, pp.263,269,283,512,514; Risdon, p.160
  5. ^ Pole, p.525
  6. ^ Listed building text