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Bishop's Palace, Paignton

Coordinates: 50°26′10″N 3°34′11″W / 50.436126°N 3.569812°W / 50.436126; -3.569812
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Bishop's Palace, Paignton
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Boundary Wall and Coverdale's Tower
TypeBishop's Palace
LocationPaignton
Coordinates50°26′10″N 3°34′11″W / 50.436126°N 3.569812°W / 50.436126; -3.569812
AreaDevon
Designated22 Nov 1950
Reference no.1020764
Bishop's Palace, Paignton is located in Devon
Bishop's Palace, Paignton
Location of Bishop's Palace, Paignton in Devon

The Bishop's Palace of Paignton, the remnants of which stand beside the parish church of St John the Baptist, comprise the remains of the residence of the bishops of Exeter in the town. The site is defined as a scheduled monument by Historic England,[1] with the standing medieval walls and the C14th Century corner tower, sometimes called Coverdale's Tower, being Listed Grade II*.[2] Within the walls are the fragmentary remnants of the palace chapel (Listed Grade II) along with a Grade II Listed[3] vicarage of the 20th Century.

References

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  1. ^ "The Bishop's Palace, Tower Road, Torbay - 1020764 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Bishops Palace Walls and Tower, Torbay - 1208109 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  3. ^ "The Vicarage, Torbay - 1208129 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2020.