Manor of Holcombe Rogus

Holcombe Court, Holcombe Rogus, Devon. South front

Holcombe Rogus is a historic manor in the parish of Holcombe Rogus in Devon, England. The present grade I listed Tudor manor house known as Holcombe Court was built by Sir Roger Bluett c. 1540[1] and was owned by the Bluett family until 1858 when the estate was sold to Rev. William Rayer.[2] The house is immediately to the west of the parish church. The gardens and grounds are screened off from the public road at the south by a high wall in which is a tall and broad entrance archway which forms the start of the entrance drive.

The manor of Holcombe Rogus had been acquired by the Bluett family in the early 15th century following the marriage of Sir John Bluett to Maude Chiseldon, daughter and co-heiress of John Chiseldon of Holcombe Rogus.

  1. ^ Brooke-Webb, p.6
  2. ^ Brooke-Webb, p.8