Plympton
St. Maurice is a picturesque little village hidden
from view and tucked away on the outskirts of Plymouth.
The earliest reference to Plympton was in 904 A.D.
when it was a Royal Manor. The Anglo Saxon village
was sited near where the church stands. It became
a Borough in Norman times and the motte and bailey
castle, street pattern and guildhall are surviving
elements of the medieval layout. Plympton sent two
MP's to the first English Parliament in Edward I's
reign. In 1328 it became a Stannary town testing and
marketing tin from south west Dartmoor. Cattages in
Fore st have been dated back to the 13th century,
and most buildings have medieval foundations.
The
17th and 18th centuries are represented by the Old
Grammar School, Plympton House, and most of the listed
houses which reflect this important period in Plympton
History.
You
can see the many different ages of construction amongst
the various historical buildings dotted around the
village. Indeed the village and surrounding are was
the subject of the Channel
4's 'Time Team' program just a few years
ago.
Today
as in the past there is still a great community spirit
amongst all the residents with regular events being
held and organised by the Plympton St. Maurice Civic
Association.
This website has been created and is maintained
by one of the village residents. It relies upon
the help of the local community to forward any useful
information, historical tales or indeed photos of
the local area and events.
Please forward anything that you feel may be of
interest to the Plympton
Webmaster for consideration.
Thank you and enjoy
Masquerade Ball
Featuring the Drat Pack, Magic, Mystery & Masques!
(Dress Code: Black Tie & Masques)
7.30pm – 1am
Tickets £26
St Maurice Guildhall
For more information and tickets, please call 01752 341144
