Bishop's Court, Devon

Bishop's Court
The east front of Bishop's Court
General information
TypeCountry house, Bishop's palace
Architectural styleGothic
AddressBishop's Court Lane, Sowton, Devon
CountryEngland
Coordinates50°43′04″N 3°26′42″W / 50.7178°N 3.44512°W / 50.7178; -3.44512
Completed13th century
Technical details
MaterialHeavitree stone

Bishop's Court is a large English country house and former Bishop's palace in Sowton, Devon, near Exeter. It was built in the 13th century and is Grade I listed. It was a palace of the medieval bishops of Exeter from the 13th century to the 16th century.

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