Whipton Barton

The 'Barton' suffix is the traditional Devon wording for the manor house, and indicates a demesne in the feudal system.

[1] In 1859, land from Whipton Barton was set aside for the building of a chapel of rest to serve the local area.

[2] During the coming of age ceremony in 1880 for his son, the then Lord Poltimore talked of the generations of the Rewe family who had been tenants of Whipton Barton, and expressed his wish that there would always be a Rewe at Whipton Barton, and a Bampfylde at Poltimore.

[12][13] In 1911, the Daily Mail Circuit of Britain air race had a leg held on Whipton Barton land, using the 'exhibition fields', where competitors came in to land during the 4th Stage from Bristol to Brighton, with special trains bringing spectators from Exeter to Whipton Bridge Halt railway station as early as 2.30 in the morning.

[11] In 1989, after more than 30 years, the county show moved to its new permanent home at Westpoint Arena at Clyst St Mary.