Brief Description
Stockdale described the house as 'an ancient mansion surrounded by extensive woods and which form a very striking feature in the scenery of this part of the county.' The 18th-century parkland survives unspoilt.
History
The stables are dated 1711. It is presumed that the park was laid out before this.
- Features
- Manor House (featured building)
- Description: The plain early Georgian front range conceals a 17th-century house with two storey wings flanking a courtyard.
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- Stable Block
- Description: The stables dated 1711 have the Calmady arms.
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- Gate Lodge
- Description: Leawood Lodge
- Garden Building
- Description: Leawood Mill.
- Authorities
Civil Parish
- Bridestowe
- History
Detailed History
Leawood House is the manor house of the Calmady and Shilstone families set in an 18th century park. The plain early Georgian front range conceals a 17th-century house with two storey wings flanking a courtyard.
White (1850) noted that it was a 'fine old mansion' while Stockdale described it as 'an ancient mansion surrounded by extensive woods and which form a very striking feature in the scenery of this part of the county.' The 18th-century parkland survives unspoilt. The stables dated 1711 have the Calmady arms.
Period
- 18th Century
- Contact
- References
References
- Pevsner, N. {The Buildings of England: Devon} (Yale University Press, 1989) 211The Buildings of England: Devon
- Gray, Todd {The Garden History of Devon} (Exeter: Exeter University Press, 1995) 138The Garden History of Devon