Whympston Manor, Manor estate in Modbury, England.
Whympston Manor is an estate with farm buildings and modern bungalows located roughly 11 miles east of Plymouth near Modbury in Devon. The property encompasses multiple residential structures that were added across different periods.
King John granted the manor to John Fortescue in 1209, establishing it as the first recorded Fortescue family residence in England. The family maintained its connection to the property across subsequent generations.
A mural monument at Weare Giffard Church commemorates the Fortescue family lineage and their connection to Whympston Manor through generations.
The estate sits in a rural setting surrounded by farmland, making it a peaceful location to explore. Visitors should focus on the area around Modbury and the nearby paths and fields to get a sense of the property's countryside setting.
A 1925 sales catalogue listed multiple farms that were part of the estate, including Stoliford Farm and Lower Little Modbury Farm. This collection of agricultural properties reveals how extensive and economically important the holdings once were.
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