Building record MDO26362 - Colway Manor House, Colway Lane, Lyme Regis
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Summary
Manor house rebuilt in 1921 incorporating early seventeenth century stone entrance to the former house.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Colway Manor House was entirely rebuilt 1921 but incorporates the early 17th century stone entrance to the former house. A barn north of the house is of 17th century origin. <2>
Known as Colway Manor according to an inscription on the gate. The exterior appears to be completely modern apart from stone entrance referred to above, and it could not be ascertained if the present house is built upon the site of the former manor house. The barn, at SY 33769302, has walls of stone and cob, and an apparently original timber-framed roof. <3>
Coleheoh' (Colway) assessed as a 3-hide estate held by Glastonbury in 1086 with associated saltworkings. `It is tempting to see the four Lyme estates, of which Colway was one, as subdivisions of one large salt-producing Roman estate, represented by the villa at Holcombe'. (SY 39 SW 2). Description of the hercology of Lyme. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 149.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 11-FEB-55.
- <4> SWX1026 Monograph: Pearce, Susan (ed). 1982. The early church in Western Britain and Ireland. 111-2, fig 88-9.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449792.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 33756 92989 (20m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SW |
| Civil Parish | Lyme Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 30
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 068 035
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SW 7
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449792
Record last edited
Oct 10 2022 2:49PM