Spurway is a historic manor in the parish of Oakford in Devon. It was the seat of the de Spurway (later Spurway) family from before 1244 until the mid-20th century. The derelict buildings of Spurway Barton are in a remote location above a wooded combe.[1]
West Spurway is listed as ESPREWEI in the Domesday Book among the 27 Devonshire holdings of Walter of Douai,[6] another of King William's tenants-in-chief. His tenant was Hermer. Before the Norman Conquest of 1066 it was held by an Anglo-Saxon named Wulfric.[7] In the Book of Fees of 1302 it is recorded as held by Ivo de Servinton. This estate is listed in the record of Feudal Aids between 1284-1431[5] as Westsprewey, held from John de Mandeville of Coker in Somerset.[6]
At some time before 1244 the manor, or perhaps one of the two parts, came into the possession of the Spurway family which remained seated there until the middle of the 20th century.[1]
References
1 2 Hoskins, W.G., A New Survey of England: Devon, London, 1959 (first published 1954), p.446
↑ Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., (Ed.) The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620. Exeter, 1895. p.724.
1 2 Inquisitions and Assessments Relating to Feudal Aids with other Analogous Documents Preserved in the Public Records Office AD 1284-1431, HMSO, 1899-1920, 6 Vols.[pageneeded]
