The History of Cockington
The name Cockington is thought to derive from Saxon terms. From 1130-1350 the lands were owned by the Fitzmartin family who took the surname De Cockington and it was in 1196 the De Cockingtons allowed stone to be quarried from Corbyn Head to build Torre Abbey.
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| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Item | |
| Identifier | ref 389 |
| Coverage | Devon. Cockington |
| Format | duotone printed matter; 210 mm x 149 mm; photograph |
| Language | en-uk |
| Publisher | Torbay Library Services |
| Rights | Torbay Library Services |
| Source | Torbay Library Services |
| Subject | Torre Abbey. Construction. Cockington. Cary |
| Type | Image |
| Keywords | construction quarrying william of orange |
