Great Bidlake, Grade II* listed manor house in Bridestowe, England
Great Bidlake is an Elizabethan manor house in Bridestowe, built with stone walls and formal gardens as part of its original design. The building spreads across multiple rooms and outbuildings within a large country property in Devon.
The Bidlake family acquired the estate in the 13th century through Ralph la Riche de la Combe, establishing an ownership line that lasted many generations. This long connection shaped the building across the centuries.
During World War I, the Great Bidlake farm operation demonstrated social progress by employing an all-female workforce to maintain agricultural production.
The manor house has multiple bedrooms and reception rooms that can be arranged to suit different needs. Visitors can explore the gardens and outbuildings, which are accessible from the main building.
The manor house preserves a wartime mural created by Marlborough House School students during their time there. The artwork depicts Noah's Ark and reflects the school's occupation of the building in the early 1940s.
Location: Bridestowe
GPS coordinates: 50.67800,-4.13193
Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:42
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