Matford, Alphington

It should not be confused with Matford in the parish of Heavitree, almost immediately opposite on the other side of the River Exe.

[1] The Devon Hotel occupies the site of the former Matford House at the junction of Old Matford Lane and the A379 Exeter By-Pass.

The descent of the estate of Matford-Dinham was as follows: Matford-Dinham was formerly a seat of the Dynham family,[2] whose main seats were Nutwell and Hartland, on the south and north coasts of Devon respectively.

The heiress of the family was Margery Hurding, who married Richard Northleigh.

[3] A mural monument survives in the south aisle of Alphington Church to Elizabeth Hurding (died 1 April 1680) daughter of John Hurding.

Arms of Northleigh of Northleigh in the parish of Inwardleigh, Devon: Argent, a chevron sable between three roses gules [ 5 ]