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Warleigh, Bickleigh

Warleigh, Bickleigh is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Warleigh, Bickleigh rather than just read about it. In short: Warleigh is a historic estate within the parish of Bickleigh (formerly Tamerton Foliot) in Devon, about 6 miles from Plymouth. Warleigh House, the manor house of the manor of Tamerton Foliot is situated one mile west of that village on the south-east bank of the River Tavy where it joins the River Tamar.

Warleigh, Bickleigh — main illustration
Warleigh, Bickleigh — illustration

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Reference excerpt

Warleigh is a historic estate within the parish of Bickleigh (formerly Tamerton Foliot) in Devon, about 6 miles from Plymouth. Warleigh House, the manor house of the manor of Tamerton Foliot is situated one mile west of that village on the south-east bank of the River Tavy where it joins the River Tamar. It was remodelled in about 1830 in the Gothic style by John Foulston and has been listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England since 1960. The boundary walls of the garden are made from red brick and date from the 18th century and are Grade II listed. The red brick dovecote to the east of the main house dates from the early 18th century and is Grade II listed. The boat house to the south west of the house was built c.1800 in the Gothic style, and is Grade II listed.

Descent

Foliot

During the reign of King Stephen (1135–1154) Warleigh and the manor of Tamerton were held by Sampson Foliot. Risdon states:

"(His) principal place of dwelling was at Warleigh within the same parish, a seat both pleasant and profitable, situated by the Tamer side, having a fair demesne and a park adjoining, wanting no necessaries that land or sea afford". His descendant Robert Foliot is stated by Pole to have held Warleigh and Tamerton in 1242, during the reign of King Henry III, and to have left an only daughter and sole heiress Ellen Foliot, who married Sir Ralph de Gorges, to whose family passed the Foliot estates, including Warleigh, Tamerton Foliot and Tavy Foliot. Pole states elsewhere that during the reign of King Henry III a certain Sampson Folliot held the manor of Coffinswell, which later passed to the Coffin family.

Gorges

Copleston

The Devon historian Tristram Risdon (d. 1640) wrote concerning the Coplestons:

"A numerous family who for their fair possessions, their port (sic) (report?) and the respect they lived in, were intitled 'the Great Coplestones' besides dignified with the name of 'Whit Spurrs', some time a title of great note and in these western parts of much esteem. Of this name are many branches sprung who flourished in this county" The Devon historian Sir William Pole (d. 1635) stated the honour accorded to this family as "Silver Spurr", similar to Risdon's appellation, and added that it was connected to the fact that although they were a great county family which had married well, unusually no member of the family had ever been knighted. For his great revenue one member of the family, Raphe Copleston (d. 1491), was called 'The Great Copleston'. The principal junior branches of the Copleston family were seated at the Devon manors or estates of: Bowden in the parish of Yealmpton, Instow, Upton Pyne, Kingdon in the parish of Alverdiscott, Woodland in the parish of Little Torrington, Weare Giffard, Eggesford and Bicton. Copleston House was stated by Prince (d. 1723) to be "all in ruines". The present Copplestone House, situated about 1/2-mile south-east of Copplestone Cross, was rebuilt after 1787 in the Georgian style by Robert Madge, who had purchased the estate at that date. It is thought to be on a different site to the old mansion of the Copleston family, but does incorporate some of the older fabric. For the descent of the senior family seated at Copleston see article Manor of Copleston.

Philip Copleston (fl. 1472) Philip Copleston of Copleston, was Sheriff of Devon in 1471/2. He married Anne Bonville, daughter and heiress of John Bonville (1417–1494) of Shute, nephew of the Devonshire magnate William Bonville, 1st Baron Bonville (1392–1461) of Shute. As Pole stated: "By this match of Bonvile's daughter the estate of Copleston was greatly augmented" Anne Bonville was heiress, from her maternal grandmother Leva Gorges, to the manor of Tamerton Foliot and her father John Bonville was, through his mother, the grandson and heir of Martin Ferrers.

Raphe Copleston (d. 1491) Raphe Copleston (d. 1491) (son), according to Vivian (1895) called "The Great Copleston", on account of his great revenues. He married Ellen Arundell, daughter of Sir John Arundell of Lanherne, St. Mawgan-in-Pyder, Cornwall, from a leading Cornish family. In the Subsidy of 1434 his estate of Copleston was assessed at £100 and he served in the honourable position of Justice of the Peace in 1451.

John III Copleston (1475–1550) John III Copleston (1475–1550) (son) of Copleston, "The Great Copleston" according to Prince (d. 1723). He was co-heir of his great-grandfather John Bonville. His monument survives in Colebrooke Church. He married twice, firstly to Margaret St Ledger, daughter and co-heiress of Bartholomew St Ledger, which marriage was childless; secondly he married Katherine Bridges, daughter of Raphe Bridges.

Christopher Copleston (1524–1586) Christopher Copleston (1524–1586) (son by his father's 2nd marriage) of Copleston, Sheriff of Devon in 1560. He married twice: firstly to Mary Courtenay, daughter of George Courtenay (who predeceased his father Sir William III Courtenay (1477–1535) "The Great" of Powderham), which marriage was childless; secondly he married Jone Paulet, daughter of Sir Hugh Paulet (pre-1510–1573) of Hinton St George, Somerset, Governor of Jersey.

John IV Copleston (1546/9–1608)

John IV Copleston (1546/9–1608) (2nd son and heir, by father's 2nd marriage) of Copleston and Warleigh, who married Susan Pollard, a daughter of Lewis II Pollard (d. pre-1569) of King's Nympton, Recorder of Exeter and Sergeant-at-Law, grandson of Sir Lewis I Pollard (c. 1465–1526), Justice of the Common Pleas. The couple's monument, erected in 1617 and repaired in 1894, survives in St Mary's Church, Tamerton Foliot, inscribed in Latin as follows:

Johanni Coplestono Armigero huius manerie domino viro cum generis antiqui tum verae virtutis laude nobilitato: qui postquam aetatis suae annum LIX attigisset Warleiae suaviter in Christo obdormirvit, 9 November 1608. Susanna uxor amantissima quae quinque filios et totidem filias peperit in spe resurrectionis bene merenti pie posuit, 4 September 1617 ("To John Copleston, Esquire, lord of this manor, a man famed as greatly for true virtue as noble descent, who after he had reached his 59th year went to sleep gently in Christ at Warleigh, November 9, 1608. Susanna his most beloved wife who brought forth five sons and as many daughters placed this piously in well deserved hope of resurrection, September 4, 1617")

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Illustrations

Warleigh, Bickleigh: Engraving circa 1830 titled: "Warleigh House, Devonshire, the seat of Walter Radcliffe Esquire". View from south-east. This is the house then occupied and shortly before remodelled by Rev. Walter III Radcliffe.
Engraving circa 1830 titled: "Warleigh House, Devonshire, the seat of Walter Radcliffe Esquire". View from south-east. This is the house then occupied and shortly before remodelled by Rev. Walter III Radcliffe.
Warleigh, Bickleigh: Warleigh House, view from entrance to carriage drive
Warleigh House, view from entrance to carriage drive
Warleigh, Bickleigh: Arms of Foliot of Warleigh: Barry argent and gules, a bend sable[7]
Arms of Foliot of Warleigh: Barry argent and gules, a bend sable[7]
Warleigh, Bickleigh: Arms of Copleston: Argent, a chevron engrailed gules between three lion's faces azure
Arms of Copleston: Argent, a chevron engrailed gules between three lion's faces azure
Warleigh, Bickleigh: Arms of Copleston, detail from 15th century Copleston Prayer Desk[12] in St Andrew's Church, Colebrooke
Arms of Copleston, detail from 15th century Copleston Prayer Desk[12] in St Andrew's Church, Colebrooke

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Warleigh, Bickleigh

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Warleigh, Bickleigh claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Warleigh, Bickleigh before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Warleigh, Bickleigh ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Warleigh, Bickleigh

In research
Warleigh, Bickleigh appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Warleigh, Bickleigh in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Warleigh, Bickleigh is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Bickleigh, South Hams, Country houses in Devon, Dovecotes, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Warleigh, Bickleigh outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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What is Warleigh, Bickleigh in simple terms?

Warleigh is a historic estate within the parish of Bickleigh (formerly Tamerton Foliot) in Devon, about 6 miles from Plymouth. Warleigh House, the manor house of the manor of Tamerton Foliot is situated one mile west of that village on the south-east bank of the River Tavy where it joins the River…

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Tags

  • Bickleigh, South Hams
  • Country houses in Devon
  • Dovecotes
  • Gothic Revival architecture in Devon
  • Grade II* listed houses in Devon
  • Grade II listed buildings in Devon
  • Grade II listed walls
  • Historic estates in Devon
  • Houses completed in 1832
  • John Foulston buildings

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