Ivybridge, Devon, England Genealogy: Difference between revisions

IVY-BRIDGE, a village, in the '''parishes''' of '''Cornwood''', '''Ermington''', '''Harford''', and '''Ugborough''', union of Plympton St. Mary, hundred of Ermington, Ermington and Plympton, and S. divisions of Devon, 6 miles (E.) from Earl's-Plympton. A '''chapel''', now a district church, was built by subscription, in 1799; an aisle was subsequently added to it by Sir John Leman Rogers, Bart., who has still more recently made considerable improvements in the edifice, and in whom the patronage is vested. There is a place of worship for '''Wesleyans'''. The priory here, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, was founded by Henry II., for four canons of the order of St. Augustine, and by the favour of succeeding sovereigns, rose to considerable opulence and distinction.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx A Topographical Dictionary of England]'' (1848), pp. 628-631.</ref>