Powderham

_Which_ Sir Philip Courtenay, of Powderham, was the father of

Notes and Queries, Number 39, July 27, 1850 Various

There is a tradition that Powderham was begun by William of Eu soon after the Conquest, and another story is that it existed before that date, and was built by a

Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts Rosalind Northcote

Leaving Exminster, we had a delightful walk to Powderham, the ancient seat of the Courtenay family, the Earls of Devon, who were descended from Atho, the French crusader.

From John O'Groats to Land's End Robert Naylor

Elizabeth, he says, these de Wichehalses had overflowed all over the country; we find them at Exeter, Chudleigh, Ashcombe, and Powderham.

Lynton and Lynmouth A Pageant of Cliff & Moorland F. J. Widgery

Powderham was brought to the Courtenays as the dowry of Margaret Bohun, daughter of the Earl of Hereford, and she left it to her fifth son, Sir

Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts Rosalind Northcote

Powderham held out gallantly for more than another month, notwithstanding that 'Colonel Hammond was set down with some force' about it; and Fairfax, on his return from his victory at Dartmouth,

Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts Rosalind Northcote

We called to see the little church at Powderham, which stood quite near the river side, and which, like many others, was built of the dark red sandstone peculiar to the district.

From John O'Groats to Land's End Robert Naylor

The railway from London to Plymouth skirts the park of Powderham, running so close beside it that each train sends a herd of deer scampering down the velvety glades.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 23, February, 1873 Various

With him the title became extinct for about two hundred and fifty years; then Lord Courtenay, a descendant of the Powderham branch of Courtenays, established his claim to the earldom.

Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts Rosalind Northcote

On the west bank of the Exe, almost opposite Topsham, are Powderham Park and Castle, the latter supposed to have been built originally by

Exeter Sidney Heath 1907