Tormoham (Torquay)
Major Settlement in the Parish of Tormoham
Historical Forms
- Torra 1086 DB
- T(h)orre 1233 Cl 1238 Ass
- Torre Brywere c.1200 Torre 15th Fees769 1242
- Torre Bruwer 1238 Ass
- Torrebruere 1291 Tax
- Torre Moun 1279 Cl
- Torremohon 1308 Exon
- Torremohun, Torre Mohoun 1331 Ipm
- Mohun (1242 Fees 769, DA 40)
Etymology
The torr was that under the southern side of which Torre Abbey was built. The manor first belonged to the Briwere family, but passed to that of Mohun on the marriage of Alicia, fourth daughter of William Briwere, to William de Mohun (1242 Fees 769, DA 40).