Great House, Colyton
Great House on South Street in the town of Colyton, Devon, is the remnant of an historic Elizabethan mansion house built by the Yonge family, originally prominent wool merchants in the town, later Yonge baronets. It is a grade II* listed building. Description It is situated on the south-east side of the town of Colyton, on the road leading to Lyme Regis, today called South Street. It dates from the early 17th century and is U-shaped in plan, possibly the remnant of a previous larger building. History It was built by John II Yonge (d. 1612) of Colyton, son and heir of John I Yonge of Axminster, Devon. John II Yonge married Alice Stere, by whom he had two sons and five daughters, including his eldest son and heir Walter Yonge (1579–1649), a lawyer, merchant and notable diarist. Walter married Jane Periam, a daughter and co-heiress of Sir John Peryam (1541 – c. 1618) of Exeter, Devon, MP four times (Barnstaple 1584, Bossiney 1586, Exeter 1589 and 1593) and Mayor of Exeter, by his wife Elizabeth Hone, a daughter and co-heir of Robert Hone of Ottery. Jane's uncle was Sir William Peryam (15349 October 1604) of Little Fulford, near Crediton