PICKWELL, (Devon) or PIDEKESWELL, in the p. of Ham, near Barnstaple, whose ancient Lds. were the Pidekeswells, lies on the
coast, and is a large fruitful demesne, which in the R. of Edw. I. bel. to Sir Mauger St. Albin; from whose family it
passed through several hands to Sir Hugh Courtney, and from thence by marriage to the Carews; but Sir Peter sold it to
John Newcourt. It is now the seat of John Harris, Esq;.