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{{Short description|Historic estate in Devon, England}}
⚫ ] in ] parish, looking westward. "]" was built as a toll bridge in 1835;<ref name="Scrutton, Susan 2006, p.23">Scrutton, Susan, Lord Rolle's Canal, Great Torrington, 2006, p.23</ref> the toll-house (toll for a foot-passenger 1/2]) is visible to the right on the river bank.<ref name="Scrutton, Susan 2006, p.23"/> The battlemented ] with its ramp is visible on the far bank. Between Annery Kiln and the present A386 road can be seen the railway line, with train proceeding downstream northward to ], opened in 1872<ref>Scrutton, p.73</ref> which in places followed the course of the former ]. Westcountry Studies Library, Exeter, ref:P&D07995]]
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⚫ ] in ] parish, looking westward. "]" was built as a toll bridge in 1835;<ref name="Scrutton, Susan 2006, p.23">Scrutton, Susan, Lord Rolle's Canal, Great Torrington, 2006, p.23</ref> the toll-house is visible to the right on the river bank.<ref name="Scrutton, Susan 2006, p.23"/> The battlemented ] with its ramp is visible on the far bank. Between Annery Kiln and the present A386 road can be seen the railway line, with train proceeding downstream northward to ], opened in 1872<ref>Scrutton, p.73</ref> which in places followed the course of the former ]. Westcountry Studies Library, Exeter, ref:P&D07995]]
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'''Annery''' was an historic estate in the parish of ], North ]. '''Annery''' was an historic estate in the parish of ], North ].


It was one of the original endowments of ], founded in 961.<ref name="Thorn, Caroline 1985, p.5">Thorn, Caroline & Frank, (eds.) Domesday Book, (Morris, John, gen.ed.) Vol. 9, Devon, Parts 1 & 2, Phillimore Press, Chichester, 1985, part 2 (notes), chap.5</ref> The first recorded ] of the estate was Osbert de Annery,<ref name="Risdon pp. 276-277">{{cite book|author=]|title=The chorographical description or survey of the county of Devon: Printed from a genuine copy of the original manuscript, with considerable additions|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=uIdnAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA276|accessdate=23 June 2013|year=1811|publisher=Printed for Rees and Curtis, Plymouth|pages=276–277}}</ref> who took his name from the estate. By 1260 the estate was held by the Stapeldons; ] ] (1261-1326) was born at Annery.<ref name="Devon CC" /> From the Stapeldons, it was inherited by the Hankfords, amongst whom were the judge Sir ] (ca. 1350 – 1423).<ref name="Risdon pp. 276-277" /> In about 1800 the mansion house was rebuilt or significantly remodelled in the neo-classical style by the Tardrews. It was demolished in the late 1950s. The estate was split-up and is now in multiple ownership. A bungalow occupies the site of the former manor house.<ref>Lauder</ref> Three of the Victorian gatehouses survive<ref>Two gatehouses to the east of the former house on the A386 road by the River Torridge and the main entrance lodge to the west off the A388 road</ref> as does the Georgian dower house and the stable-block. It was one of the original endowments of ], founded in 961.<ref name="Thorn, Caroline 1985, p.5">Thorn, Caroline & Frank, (eds.) Domesday Book, (Morris, John, gen.ed.) Vol. 9, Devon, Parts 1 & 2, Phillimore Press, Chichester, 1985, part 2 (notes), chap.5</ref> The first recorded ] of the estate was Osbert de Annery,<ref name="Risdon pp. 276-277">{{cite book|author=Tristram Risdon|author-link=Tristram Risdon|title=The chorographical description or survey of the county of Devon: Printed from a genuine copy of the original manuscript, with considerable additions|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uIdnAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA276|year=1811|publisher=Printed for Rees and Curtis, Plymouth|pages=276–277}}</ref> who took his name from the estate. By 1260 the estate was held by the Stapeldons; ] ] (1261–1326) was born at Annery.<ref name="Devon CC" /> From the Stapeldons, it was inherited by the Hankfords, amongst whom were the judge Sir ] (ca. 1350 – 1423).<ref name="Risdon pp. 276-277" /> In about 1800 the mansion house was rebuilt or significantly remodelled in the neo-classical style by the Tardrews. It was demolished in the late 1950s. The estate was split-up and is now in multiple ownership. A bungalow occupies the site of the former manor house.<ref>Lauder</ref> Three of the Victorian gatehouses survive<ref>Two gatehouses to the east of the former house on the A386 road by the River Torridge and the main entrance lodge to the west off the A388 road</ref> as does the Georgian dower house and the stable-block.


==Mansion house== ==Mansion house==
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The medieval mansion stood in a "fine timbered park" dating back to the 13th century or before.<ref name="Devon CC">{{cite web | url=http://www.devon.gov.uk/historicmonkleigh | title=Monkleigh | publisher=Devon County Council | accessdate=23 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="English Heritage" /> A ] may have been established as early as 1422, but is known to have been in existence by about 1540.<ref name=ADS /> During the reign of ] (1377-1399), there was a fishery on ] and a ].<ref name=ADS /> The medieval mansion stood in a "fine timbered park" dating back to the 13th century or before.<ref name="Devon CC">{{cite web | url=http://www.devon.gov.uk/historicmonkleigh | title=Monkleigh | publisher=Devon County Council | access-date=23 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315172232/http://www.devon.gov.uk/historicmonkleigh | archive-date=15 March 2015 }}</ref><ref name="English Heritage" /> A ] may have been established as early as 1422, but is known to have been in existence by about 1540.<ref name=ADS /> During the reign of ] (1377–1399), there was a fishery on ] and a ].<ref name=ADS />


The ancient mansion fell into decay by about 1800 and a new neo-Classical building was built<ref name="Devon CC" /><ref name="English Heritage" /><ref name="ADS">{{cite web | url=http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/arch-721-1/dissemination/pdf/southwes1-27611_1.pdf | title=Annery House | publisher=Archaeology Data Service | date=2 March 2006 | accessdate=24 June 2013}}</ref>{{#tag:ref|It has also been said that the building was modernised and refurbished.<ref name="Devon CC" />|group="nb"}} or re-built around the original medieval mansion.<ref name=Lauder /> It was described as having a "stucco front with Ionic order to full height and ] plus ]. On the east is a ] to full height. On the north is a projecting octagonal parapet."<ref name=Lauder /> In 1912, it was described as having an outer and larger inner hall, four reception rooms, at least 12 bedrooms, oval room, library, well-appointed kitchen and butler's pantry, and a servants' hall. The dining room had "richly carved paneling" and the outer hall contained black marble and stone. Unusually modern for the time, there were 5 water closets and 4 bathrooms. A glass-sided portico was supported by Corinthian columns.<ref name=Lauder /> Views from the property included Annery's woodland, much of which is gone now, and the ] valley.<ref name=Lauder /> The ancient mansion fell into decay by about 1800 and a new neo-Classical building was built<ref name="Devon CC" /><ref name="English Heritage" /><ref name="ADS">{{cite web | url=http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/arch-721-1/dissemination/pdf/southwes1-27611_1.pdf | title=Annery House | publisher=Archaeology Data Service | date=2 March 2006 | access-date=24 June 2013}}</ref>{{#tag:ref|It has also been said that the building was modernised and refurbished.<ref name="Devon CC" />|group="nb"}} or re-built around the original medieval mansion.<ref name=Lauder /> It was described as having a "stucco front with Ionic order to full height and ] plus ]. On the east is a ] to full height. On the north is a projecting octagonal parapet."<ref name=Lauder /> In 1912, it was described as having an outer and larger inner hall, four reception rooms, at least 12 bedrooms, oval room, library, well-appointed kitchen and butler's pantry, and a servants' hall. The dining room had "richly carved paneling" and the outer hall contained black marble and stone. Unusually modern for the time, there were 5 water closets and 4 bathrooms. A glass-sided portico was supported by Corinthian columns.<ref name=Lauder /> Views from the property included Annery's woodland, much of which is gone now, and the ] valley.<ref name=Lauder />


Located on the grounds is the ] House, a large ] house with a "continuous ] verandah."<ref name=Lauder /> During Mrs Somes's ownership the head gardener lived in the 6 bedroom Dower House and other estate workers lived in cottages at ] or in the four lodges.<ref name=Lauder /> Flowers, ferns, peaches and nectarines were grown in glasshouses. A coach-house, stables, wood house, two cider houses, wash-house, coal house were some of the outbuildings.<ref name=Lauder /> Located on the grounds is the ] House, a large ] house with a "continuous ] verandah."<ref name=Lauder /> During Mrs Somes's ownership the head gardener lived in the 6 bedroom Dower House and other estate workers lived in cottages at ] or in the four lodges.<ref name=Lauder /> Flowers, ferns, peaches and nectarines were grown in glasshouses. A coach-house, stables, wood house, two cider houses, wash-house, coal house were some of the outbuildings.<ref name=Lauder />


It was demolished after September, 1958,<ref name=Lauder />{{#tag:ref|English Heritage stated that the manor was demolished in 1957,<ref name="English Heritage" /> but Lauder reports that it was demolished when Berridge owned it, following its sale in September 1958.<ref name=Lauder />|group="nb"|name="Nineteen fify-eight"}} but the kitchen garden walls, which include the date "1813" carved above a door, have survived and have been ] since 1988.<ref name="English Heritage">{{English Heritage List entry |num=1105127 |desc=Annery House |accessdate=4 April 2015}}</ref> It was demolished after September, 1958,<ref name=Lauder />{{#tag:ref|English Heritage stated that the manor was demolished in 1957,<ref name="English Heritage" /> but Lauder reports that it was demolished when Berridge owned it, following its sale in September 1958.<ref name=Lauder />|group="nb"|name="Nineteen fify-eight"}} but the kitchen garden walls, which include the date "1813" carved above a door, have survived and have been ] since 1988.<ref name="English Heritage">{{National Heritage List for England |num=1105127 |desc=Annery House |access-date=4 April 2015}}</ref>


==Toponymy== ==Toponymy==
The name is recorded as ''Anri'' in the 10th. century grant to Tavistock Abbey and later as ''Auri'' in 1193. In 1381 there is a record of it as ''Aury'', and as ''Uppeaury'' in 1386. These forms with letter ''u'' are, according to the ] (EPNS), clearly due to errors of transcription.<ref name=EPNS>{{Cite journal| author = Gover, J.E.B., Mawer, A. & Stenton, F.M| journal = English Place-Name Society. Vol viii. Part I.| title = The Place-Names of Devon| publisher = Cambridge University Press| year = 1931| page = 101}}</ref> The name is recorded as ''Anri'' in the 10th. century grant to Tavistock Abbey and later as ''Auri'' in 1193. In 1381 there is a record of it as ''Aury'', and as ''Uppeaury'' in 1386. These forms with letter ''u'' are, according to the ] (EPNS), clearly due to errors of transcription.<ref name=EPNS>{{Cite book |author=Gover, J.E.B. |author2=Mawer, A. |author3=Stenton, F.M |series=English Place-Name Society; Vol. VIII pt. I |title=The Place-Names of Devon |publisher=Cambridge University Press |year=1931 |page=101}}</ref>


In 1238 it was recorded as ''Anerie'' and also as ''Ass, Anery''. In 1278 ''Ass. Anry'' appears, ''Upanry'' in 1332, and ], the cartographer, noted it as ''Annarye'' in 1577. The EPNS says that no explanation of the name can be offered.<ref name=EPNS /> ''Hallsannery'' is a farm in existence today 1 mile north of the former Annery mansion house.<ref>Goldeneye Cyclists Road Map to Exmoor, 1995</ref> In 1238 it was recorded as ''Anerie'' and also as ''Ass, Anery''. In 1278 ''Ass. Anry'' appears, ''Upanry'' in 1332, and ], the cartographer, noted it as ''Annarye'' in 1577. The EPNS says that no explanation of the name can be offered.<ref name=EPNS /> ''Hallsannery'' is a farm in existence today 1 mile north of the former Annery mansion house.<ref>Goldeneye Cyclists Road Map to Exmoor, 1995</ref>


==Estate== ==Estate==

===Saxon=== ===Saxon===
The first surviving record of the manor of Annery is in 981, when ''Anri'' was granted together with many other lands to ] by Ælfwynn, the wife of the Saxon magnate ], son of the Abbey's founder ] (d.971). She also donated the following manors, all near Annery in North Devon: ''Hame'' (]), ''Werdgete'' (Worthygate, in ] parish) and ''Orlege'' (]<ref>Oliver's ''Monasticon'' however states Orleigh to have been donated by Ordwulf by right of his wife Abina (Monasticon, Vol.2, pp.494, 498, quoted by Rogers (1938), p.50)</ref>).<ref name="Thorn, Caroline 1985, p.5"/> The first surviving record of the manor of Annery is in 981, when ''Anri'' was granted together with many other lands to ] by Ælfwynn, the wife of the Saxon magnate ], son of the Abbey's founder ] (d.971). She also donated the following manors, all near Annery in North Devon: ''Hame'' (]), ''Werdgete'' (Worthygate, in ] parish) and ''Orlege'' (]<ref>Oliver's ''Monasticon'' however states Orleigh to have been donated by Ordwulf by right of his wife Abina (Monasticon, Vol.2, pp.494, 498, quoted by Rogers (1938), p.50)</ref>).<ref name="Thorn, Caroline 1985, p.5"/>


===11th & 12th centuries=== ===11th & 12th centuries===
The manor of Annery is not listed in the ] of 1086, but was possibly at that time a member of the manor of ], in ] ].<ref>Thorn, part 2 (notes), chap.5 & 5,6</ref> It is next recorded as ''Auri'' (a transcription error, see above) in a ] of Exemption and Confirmation of Pope ] dated 1193 confirming it to Tavistock Abbey.<ref>Thorn, part 2 (notes), chap.5; Monasticon, Vol.2, pp.494, 498, quoted by Rogers (1938), p.50</ref> The manor of Annery is not listed in the ] of 1086, but was possibly at that time a member of the manor of ], in ] ].<ref>Thorn, part 2 (notes), chap.5 & 5,6</ref> It is next recorded as ''Auri'' (sic) in a ] of Exemption and Confirmation of Pope ] dated 1193 confirming it to Tavistock Abbey.<ref>Thorn, part 2 (notes), chap.5; Monasticon, Vol.2, pp.494, 498, quoted by Rogers (1938), p.50</ref>


===de Annery=== ===de Annery===
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===Stapledon=== ===Stapledon===
By 1260 the estate was held by the Stapeldons; In that year ] was born, probably at Annery, and later served as ] from 1307 to 1326 and as King ]'s ].<ref name="Devon CC" /><ref name=Lauder /><ref name="Somes obit" /> The family originated at the estate of Stapledon in the parish of Cookbury, near ].<ref>{{cite book | author=] | title=The Worthies of Devon | year=1810 | page=722 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|author1=Peter Fabyan Sparke Amery|author2=John S. Amery|author3=Joshua Brooking Rowe|title=Devon Notes and Queries|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=hzJJAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA161|accessdate=24 June 2013|year=1903|publisher=J. G. Commin|page=161}}</ref><ref name="Devonshire AASLA">{{cite book|author=Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art|title=Report & Transactions|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ijwPAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA442|accessdate=24 June 2013|year=1876|page=442}}</ref>{{#tag:ref|Worthy, who provided a biography of Stapledon's life, questions whether he was born at Annery or at the estate in Cooksbury.<ref name="Devonshire AASLA" />|group="nb"}} His monument and effigy exist in ]. The subsequent sole heiress, Thomasin Stapledon married Sir ].<ref>{{cite book|author=Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art|title=Report & Transactions|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ijwPAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA450|accessdate=24 June 2013|year=1876|pages=450–52}}</ref> By 1260 the estate was held by the Stapeldons; In that year ] was born, probably at Annery, and later served as ] from 1307 to 1326 and as King ]'s ].<ref name="Devon CC" /><ref name=Lauder /><ref name="Somes obit" /> The family originated at the estate of Stapledon in the parish of Cookbury, near ].<ref>{{cite book | author=Prince, John | author-link=John Prince (biographer) | title=The Worthies of Devon | year=1810 | page=722 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|author1=Peter Fabyan Sparke Amery|author2=John S. Amery|author3=Joshua Brooking Rowe|author-link3=Joshua Brooking Rowe|title=Devon Notes and Queries|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hzJJAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA161|year=1903|publisher=J. G. Commin|page=161}}</ref><ref name="Devonshire AASLA">{{cite book |author=C. Worthy |section=A Memoir of Bishop Stapledon |title=Report and Transactions of the Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art |location=Plymouth |publisher=W. Brendon & Son |section-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ijwPAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA442|date=1876|page=442}}</ref>{{#tag:ref|Worthy, who provided a biography of Stapledon's life, questions whether he was born at Annery or at the estate in Cooksbury.<ref name="Devonshire AASLA" />|group="nb"}} His monument and effigy exist in ]. Directly across the north ambulatory and opposite the latter is the monument and effigy to Sir ] (died 1320), a judge and elder brother of the bishop, whose male issue continued for two or three generations<ref>Prince, p.726</ref> at Annery, then on the failure of male progeny, Annery passed via a daughter and sole heiress, Thomasin Stapledon, to her husband Sir ].<ref>{{Cite book |last= |first= |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ijwPAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA450 |title=Report and Transactions of the Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art |date=1876 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |language=en}}</ref>


===Hankford=== ===Hankford===
] ]
Sir ] (died 1422), from a family long established at ]<ref>{{cite book | author=] | title=The Worthies of Devon | year=1810 | page=458 }}</ref> in the parish of ], North Devon, ] ] was the most notable member of the Hankfords of Annery who inherited Annery by marriage to Thomasine de Stapledon. "Hankford's Oak" within the former estate of Annery was believed to mark the site where Hankford was shot dead by his gamekeeper, either accidentally or as a contrivance of suicide by the judge, who reportedly instructed the gamekeeper to shoot any apparent intruder who refused to answer when challenged. He is buried in Monkleigh Church's Annery Aisle, where his monument survives.<ref>{{cite book | author=] | title=The Worthies of Devon | year=1810 | page=459 }}</ref> Since his son ] (d.1419),<ref>GEC Complete Peerage, vol.V, pp.504-5, (Baron FitzWarin)</ref> MP for Devon in 1414 and 1416, died before him, Sir William Hankford's heir was his grandson, Sir ] (c.1397-1431),<ref>GEC Complete Peerage, vol.V, pp.505-6, (Baron FitzWarin)</ref> who married firstly Elizabeth FitzWarin (d.1426/8)<ref>GEC Complete Peerage, vol.V, p.506 (Baron FitzWarin)</ref> (or "FitzWarren") the sole heiress of her brother ] (1406–1420),<ref>GEC Complete Peerage, vol.V, p.504, (Baron FitzWarin)</ref> ] Sir ] (died 1422), from a family long established at ]<ref>{{cite book | author=Prince, John | author-link=John Prince (biographer) | title=The Worthies of Devon | year=1810 | page=458 }}</ref> in the parish of ], North Devon, ] ] was the most notable member of the Hankfords of Annery who inherited Annery by marriage to Thomasine de Stapledon. "Hankford's Oak" within the former estate of Annery was believed to mark the site where Hankford was shot dead by his gamekeeper, either accidentally or as a contrivance of suicide by the judge, who reportedly instructed the gamekeeper to shoot any apparent intruder who refused to answer when challenged. He is buried in Monkleigh Church's Annery Aisle, where his monument survives.<ref>{{cite book | author=Prince, John | author-link=John Prince (biographer) | title=The Worthies of Devon | year=1810 | page=459 }}</ref> Since his son Richard died before him in 1419,<ref>Cokayne, '']'', new edition, vol.V, pp.504-5, (Baron FitzWarin)</ref> Sir William Hankford's heir was his grandson, Sir ] (c. 1397 – 1431),<ref>Cokayne, '']'', new edition, vol.V, pp.505-6, (Baron FitzWarin)</ref> who married firstly Elizabeth FitzWarin (d.1426/8)<ref>Cokayne, '']'', new edition, vol.V, p.506 (Baron FitzWarin)</ref> (or "FitzWarren") the sole heiress of her brother ] (1406–1420),<ref>Cokayne, '']'', new edition, vol.V, p.504, (Baron FitzWarin)</ref> ]
<ref name="Risdon pp. 276-277" /><ref>Vivian, p.106, pedigree of Bourchier</ref> and holder of part of the ], including that barony's seat of ].<ref>Inherited by marriage of his great-grandfather Fulk FitzWarin 3rd Baron FitzWarin (d.1349) to ], heiress of Tawstock and co-heiress of the feudal barony of Barnstaple</ref> <ref name="Risdon pp. 276-277" /><ref>Vivian, p.106, pedigree of Bourchier</ref> and holder of part of the ], including that barony's seat of ].
His eldest daughter from this first marriage was Thomasine Hankford (1422/3-1453), born at Tawstock,<ref>GEC Complete Peerage, vol.V, pp.507-8 (Baron FitzWarin)</ref> who inherited from her mother ] and Tawstock and many other manors and married ] (1407-1470). Sir Richard II Hankford's second wife was Anne Montagu (d.1457), a daughter of ] (c.1350-1400).<ref>], (1643–1723) The Worthies of Devon, 1810 edition, p.462, biography of Sir William Hankford</ref> Richard II Hankford's daughter from his second marriage was ] (c. 1431 – 1485), who inherited Annery. She married the extremely wealthy<ref>The Irish called him ''The Wool Earl'', due to his being one of the wealthiest of the King's subjects in the realm (www.Tudorplace.com.ar/BUTLER{{Verify credibility|certain=y|reason=self published website; and Jorge H. Castelli is not an expert|date=January 2015}}) In addition to the possession of major lands in the Irish counties of Kilkenny and Tipperary, he owned 72 manors in England (Marie Louise Bruce, Anne Boleyn, p. 11)</ref> ] (d.1515).<ref name="Risdon pp. 276-277" /><ref name="Lysons p. 353">{{cite book|author=Samuel Lysons|title=Magna Britannia: Being a Concise Topographical Account of the Several Counties of Great Britain. Containing Devonshire|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=fMY_AAAAcAAJ&pg=PA353|accessdate=24 June 2013|year=1822|publisher=Cadell|page=353}}</ref> His eldest daughter from this first marriage was Thomasine Hankford (1422/3-1453), born at Tawstock,<ref>Cokayne, '']'', new edition, vol.V, pp.507-8 (Baron FitzWarin)</ref> who inherited from her mother ] and Tawstock and many other manors and married ] (1407–1470). Sir Richard Hankford's second wife was Anne Montagu (died 1457), a daughter of ] (c. 1350 – 1400).<ref>], (1643–1723) The Worthies of Devon, 1810 edition, p.462, biography of Sir William Hankford</ref> Richard Hankford's daughter from his second marriage was ] (c. 1431 – 1485), who inherited Annery. She married the extremely wealthy ] (died 1515).<ref name="Risdon pp. 276-277" /><ref name="Lysons p. 353">{{cite book|author=Samuel Lysons|title=Magna Britannia: Being a Concise Topographical Account of the Several Counties of Great Britain. Containing Devonshire|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fMY_AAAAcAAJ&pg=PA353|year=1822|publisher=Cadell|page=353}}</ref>


===Butler=== ===Butler===
] and arms of Butler: ''Gules, three covered cups or'',<ref>Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p.864, Butler, Earl & Marquess of Ormonde</ref> both displayed on escutcheons within Gothic cusped ]es]] ] and arms of Butler: ''Gules, three covered cups or'',<ref>Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p.864, Butler, Earl & Marquess of Ormonde</ref> both displayed on escutcheons within Gothic cusped ]es]]
Anne Hankford and Thomas Butler (or Boteler) had two daughters, ] (c. 1454 – 1539), grandmother of Queen ],<ref>] (c.1454 –1539) who married ], by whom she had issue, including ], the father of Queen ]</ref> and Anne Butler (born c. 1455), who inherited Annery and brought it to the family of her husband Sir James St. Leger.<ref name="Risdon pp. 276-277" /> In the special levy of 1552-3<ref>Public Record Office, Lay Subsidies, E.179, 97/186, 99/307, 100/342, quoted by Hoskins, footnote 2 to p.82, p.539</ref> made on all lay persons having an annual income of at least £40 from land or personal estate, Dame Anne St Leger of Annery was assessed at £402, the fourth greatest assessment in Devon behind only three branches of the great ].<ref>Hoskins, p.82. The 3 Courtenay families (unidentified by Hoskins, perhaps the Courtenay Earls of Devon seated at ]; the Courtenays of ] and the Courtenays of Haccombe, perhaps the Courtenays of ]) were assessed in total about £1,600;</ref> Anne Hankford and Thomas Butler (or Boteler) had two daughters, ] (c. 1454 – 1539), who married ], and Anne Butler (born c. 1455), who inherited Annery and brought it to the family of her husband Sir James St. Leger.<ref name="Risdon pp. 276-277" />


===St Leger=== ===St Leger===
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⚫ | footer = '''Left''': bench end, Monkleigh Church, showing arms of St Leger of Annery: ''Azure fretty argent, a chief or a crescent for ]'', with crest above of ''A griffin passant'', shown '''right''' with tinctures<ref>Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p.365, St Leger, ]. Crest: ''A griffin passant or''</ref><ref>{{cite book|author=John Debrett|title=Debrett's Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UNQDAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA521|year=1836|page=521}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|author=P. W. Montague-Smith|title=Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage 1968: With Her Majesty's Royal Warrant Holders: Comprises Information Concerning The Peerage, Privy Councillors, Baronets, Knights, and Companions of Orders|year=1968|publisher=Kelly's directories|page=365}}</ref>
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Sir James St Leger was the third son of Sir ] (d.1441) of ], ], by his wife Margery Donnet. James's elder brother was Sir ] (1440-1483), ], the second husband of ] (1439-1476), daughter of ] and thus an elder sister of Kings ] (1461-1483) and ] (1483-1485). Annery passed to Sir George St Leger, the son and heir of Sir James St Leger by Anne Butler, and then to his son Sir ] (died 1596).<ref name="Risdon pp. 276-277" /> The St Leger's also held estates at ] and ].<ref name= Lysons>{{cite book|author=Samuel Lysons|title=Magna Britannia: Being a Concise Topographical Account of the Several Counties of Great Britain. Containing Devonshire|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=fMY_AAAAcAAJ&pg=PRcixx|accessdate=24 June 2013|year=1822|publisher=Cadell|page=cixx, ccxiv}}</ref> At some time before his death in 1596 Sir John St Leger sold Annery to his son-in-law Tristram Arscott (1544-1621) of ],<ref>Tristram Arscott was aged 34 at death of his father Richard Arscott (d.1578) (Vivian, pp. 16, 20, pedigree of Arscott</ref><ref>Launcells, per Vivian, p.731, pedigree of Tremayne</ref> the son and heir of Richard Arscott (d.1578), the 4th son of John Arscott (d.1541) of Arscott<ref name="Vivian, p.16">Vivian, p.16</ref> in the parish of ].<ref>Hoskins, p.411</ref> On 7 October 1583 Tristram Arscott had married Eulalia,<ref>Vivian, p.20, pedigree of Arscott</ref> daughter of Sir John St. Leger<ref name="Risdon pp. 276-277" /><ref name= Lysons>{{cite book|author=Samuel Lysons|title=Magna Britannia: Being a Concise Topographical Account of the Several Counties of Great Britain. Containing Devonshire|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=fMY_AAAAcAAJ&pg=PRcixx|accessdate=24 June 2013|year=1822|publisher=Cadell|page=cixx, ccxiv, 353}}</ref> and widow of Edmund Tremayne (d.1582) of Callacome, ], Clerk of the ].<ref name="Vivian p. 731">{{cite book|author=College of Arms (Great Britain)|title=The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Herald's Visitations of 1531, 1564, & 1620|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=GmqlIibS95IC&pg=PA20|accessdate=24 June 2013|year=1895|publisher=For the author, by H. S. Eland|pages=20,731}}</ref>{{#tag:ref|Arscott's wife was also recorded to have been Elizabeth.<ref>{{cite book|author1=Sir Henry Saint-George|author2=Sir Henry St. George|author3=Sampson Lennard|author2=William Camden|title=The Visitation of the County of Devon in the Year 1620|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=fqwKAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA10|accessdate=24 June 2013|year=1872|publisher=Harleian Society|page=10}}</ref>|group="nb"}} Sir James St Leger was the third son of Sir ] (died 1441) of ], ], by his wife Margery Donnet. James's elder brother was Sir ], brother-in-law of Kings ] and ]. Annery passed to Sir George St Leger, the son and heir of Sir James St Leger by Anne Butler, and then to his son Sir ] (died 1596).<ref name="Risdon pp. 276-277" /> The St Leger's also held estates at ] and ].<ref name= Lysons2>{{cite book|author=Samuel Lysons|title=Magna Britannia: Being a Concise Topographical Account of the Several Counties of Great Britain. Containing Devonshire|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fMY_AAAAcAAJ&pg=PRcixx|access-date=24 June 2013|year=1822|publisher=Cadell|page=cixx, ccxiv}}</ref> At some time before his death in 1596 Sir John St Leger sold Annery to his son-in-law Tristram Arscott (1544–1621) of ],<ref>Tristram Arscott was aged 34 at death of his father Richard Arscott (d.1578) (Vivian, pp. 16, 20, pedigree of Arscott</ref><ref>Launcells, per Vivian, p.731, pedigree of Tremayne</ref> the son and heir of Richard Arscott (died 1578), the 4th son of John Arscott (died 1541) of Arscott<ref name="Vivian, p.16">Vivian, p.16</ref> in the parish of ].<ref>Hoskins, p.411</ref> On 7 October 1583 Tristram Arscott had married Eulalia,<ref>Vivian, p.20, pedigree of Arscott</ref> daughter of Sir John St. Leger<ref name="Risdon pp. 276-277" /><ref name= Lysons3>{{cite book|author=Samuel Lysons|title=Magna Britannia: Being a Concise Topographical Account of the Several Counties of Great Britain. Containing Devonshire|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fMY_AAAAcAAJ&pg=PRcixx|access-date=24 June 2013|year=1822|publisher=Cadell|page=cixx, ccxiv, 353}}</ref> and widow of ] (died 1582) of ], ], ] and Clerk of the ].<ref name="Vivian p. 731">{{cite book|editor=J.L. Vivian |title=The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Herald's Visitations of 1531, 1564, & 1620|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GmqlIibS95IC&pg=PA20|year=1895|publisher=H. S. Eland|pages=20,731}}</ref>{{#tag:ref|Arscott's wife was also recorded to have been Elizabeth.<ref>{{cite book|editor=Frederick Thomas Colby|title=The Visitation of the County of Devon in the Year 1620|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fqwKAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA10|year=1872|publisher=Harleian Society|page=10}}</ref>|group="nb"}}


====Monumental brass==== ===Arscott===
⚫ ]Tristram Arscott (died 1621) of ], Cornwall, purchased Annery from his father-in-law, Sir ]. Annery was inherited by Tristram's son John Arscott (born 1591),<ref name="Risdon pp. 276-277" /><ref name="Vivian p. 731" /><ref>Vivian, p.20: John Arscott "aged 30 years and more at his father's death"</ref> whose own three sons, baptised at Monkleigh,<ref name="Vivian, p.20">Vivian, p.20</ref> all died young, leaving their sister Elizabeth Arscott (born 1611),<ref name="Vivian, p.20"/> his sole heiress. She married a man from London named Johnson.<ref name="Lysons p. 353" /><ref>{{cite book|author1=John Lodge|author2=Mervyn Archdall|title=The Peerage of Ireland: Or, A Genealogical History of the Present Nobility of That Kingdom: With Engravings of Their Paternal Coats of Arms: Collected from Public Records, Authentic Manuscripts, Approved Historians, Well-attested Pedigrees and Personal Information|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Vdk9AAAAcAAJ&pg=PA95|year=1789|publisher=Moore|page=95}}</ref>
] of Sir James St Leger (c.1441-post 1509), of Annery, in the Annery Chapel of Monkleigh Church]]
A small inscribed ] in memory of Sir James St Leger (d.1509) survives in the Annery Chapel of Monkleigh Church, inscribed as follows: ''Orate pro a(n)i(m)a Jacobie Seyntleg(er)b Armig(eri) qui obiit viii<sup>0</sup> die me(n)sis Februarii Anno D(o)m(ino) MCCCCC<sup>0</sup> IX<sup>0</sup> cui(us) a(n)i(mae) p(rop)iciet(ur) De(us) Amen'' ("Pray ye for the soul of James St Leger, Esquire, who died on the 8th day of the month of February in the year of Our Lord 1500th and 9th of whose soul may God look upon with favour Amen"). Below is a very worn brass of an escutcheon showing the arms of St Leger.


====Heraldic bench end==== ===Boyle===
In 1641 the property was bought from John Arscott for £5000 by ] and left in 1643 to his 6th son ].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Lismore Papers (Second series): Viz. Selections from the private and public (or state) correspondence |url=http://www.jpnunan.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/thelismorepaperiv.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715202552/http://www.jpnunan.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/thelismorepaperiv.pdf |archive-date=15 July 2019 |url-status=bot: unknown |access-date=15 July 2019 }}</ref>
] of St Leger of Annery, with six quarters in the escutcheon]]
A 16th century carved oak heraldic bench-end survives in Monkleigh Church showing the heraldic ] of the St Leger family of Annery, with six ] in the escutcheon. An escutcheon with the same 6 quarters survives in the mural monument in Braunton Church to Richard Bellew of ] and his wife Margaret St Leger, a daughter of Sir ] (d.1596) who sold Annery:
***1st:St Leger of Annery: ''Azure fretty argent, a chief or'',<ref>Pole, p.500</ref> a crescent for ] of a 2nd son
***2nd:], feudal baron of Bampton: ''Quarterly per fess indented argent and gules''<ref>Pole, p.482</ref>
***3rd: ''A lion rampant crowned'' (possibly Turberville)
***4th: Hankford of Annery, for ] (c.1397-1431) of Annery, feudal baron of Bampton: ''Sable, a chevron barry undee argent and gules''<ref>Pole, p.486</ref>
***5th: Stapledon, for Stapledon of Annery: ''Argent, two bends undee sable''<ref>Pole, p.502</ref> (as visible on monument of ], ] in ])
***6th: ''Argent, three barnacles gules tied sable'' (Donet of Sileham, ], Kent). As seen on the ] of Sir ] (d.1559), KG. ] (d.1441) of ], Kent, ] in 1430, married Margery Donet, daughter and heiress of James Donet (d.1409) of Sileham, Rainham, Kent <ref>http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=62942</ref> from which marriage Sir James St Leger of Annery was the 3rd son.

The ] are ] an eagle with wings elevated, ] a griffin. The ] is a demi-eagle with wings elevated rising from a panache.

===Arscott===
⚫ ]Tristram Arscott (died 1621) of ], Cornwall, purchased Annery from his father-in-law, Sir ]. Tristram's uncles, both named John,<ref>Vivian, p.16, pedigree of Arscott</ref> went on to found significant families on newly acquired estates near the original family estate of Arscott, namely at Dunsland, near Bradford, and at ], where their families built two grand mansions, both now demolished.<ref>Lauder, Rosemary, Vanished Houses of North Devon: Dunsland House & Tetcott House</ref> Annery was inherited by Tristram's son John Arscott (born 1591),<ref name="Risdon pp. 276-277" /><ref name="Vivian p. 731" /><ref>Vivian, p.20: John Arscott "aged 30 years and more at his father's death"</ref> whose own three sons, baptised at Monkleigh,<ref name="Vivian, p.20">Vivian, p.20</ref> all died young, leaving their sister Elizabeth Arscott (born 1611),<ref name="Vivian, p.20"/> his sole heiress. She married a man from London named Johnson.<ref name="Lysons p. 353" /><ref>{{cite book|author1=John Lodge|author2=Mervyn Archdall|title=The Peerage Of Ireland: Or,A Genealogical History Of The Present Nobility Of That Kingdom: With Engravings Of Their Paternal Coats Of Arms : Collected from Public Records, Authentic Manuscripts, Approved Historians, Well-attested Pedigrees and Personal Information|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Vdk9AAAAcAAJ&pg=PA95|accessdate=24 June 2013|year=1789|publisher=Moore|page=95}}</ref>


===Prust=== ===Prust===
] ]
Annery was owned by the Prust family sometime after the Arscotts.<ref name="Lysons p. 353" /> The first family member who can with certainty be identified as seated at Annery is Lt. Col. ] (1620-1677), who is known to have been baptised at ].<ref>Vivian, p.630; His biographical inscription survives on his ledger stone in the Annery Chapel of Monkleigh Church</ref> He was the second son of Hugh Prust (d.1666) of Gorven in the parish of ], from an ancient Devon family.<ref>Vivian, p.629, pedigree of Prust first mentions in a deed of 1199 an Osbert Prust, whose son is given in Vivian, p.629 as "John Prust of Gorven"</ref> Joseph was a staunch Royalist during the ] and lost his hand at the siege of Plymouth.<ref>Vivian, p.630</ref> Joseph bequeathed Annery to his son John and daughter Anne in equal moieties. In 1679 Anne Prust married Richard Hawke, son of Josias Hawke of Bodgate in North Petherwin and brought her moiety into the marriage settlement.<ref>Cornwall Record Office, Hawke and Yeo Family Papers, X355/350 27 June 1679: Marriage settlement(1) Anne Prust, dau. of Joseph P. late of Annery in Monkleigh, Devon, gent., decd., to (2) Josias Hawke of Bodgate in North Petherwin, gent., and (3) Rich. Hawke his son, on marriage between (1) and (3). Annery was owned by the Prust family sometime after the Arscotts.<ref name="Lysons p. 353" /> The first family member who can with certainty be identified as seated at Annery is Lt. Col. ] (1620–1677), who is known to have been baptised at ].<ref>Vivian, p.630</ref> He was the second son of Hugh Prust (died 1666) of Gorven in the parish of ], from an ancient Devon family.<ref>Vivian, p.629</ref> Joseph was a staunch Royalist during the ] and lost his hand at the siege of Plymouth.<ref>Vivian, p.630</ref> Joseph bequeathed Annery to his son John and daughter Anne in equal moieties. In 1679 Anne Prust married Richard Hawke, son of Josias Hawke of Bodgate in North Petherwin.
Anne's moiety of capital mansion house of Annery, with barns, stables, dovecotes and houses belonging, with wainscot, table boards, implements and utensils of the house, mowhay, and ground adj., where a fish pond formerly was, with closes of land (premises leased in 1660 by Francis, lord Shannon, to Joseph Prust, for lives of Joseph, Anne and Anne's brother Jn; lease left by Joseph's will to Anne and John in moieties)</ref>


==1800 house and estate== ==1800 house and estate==

===Vivian=== ===Vivian===
The occupant of Annery in 1810 was Richard Vyvyan, Esq., one of the subscribers to the 1810 edition of ] ''Worthies of Devon''.<ref>], (1643–1723) The Worthies of Devon, 1810 edition, p.xvii, list of subscribers, "Vyvyan, Richard, Esq., Annery Hse, Bideford"</ref> The occupant of Annery in 1810 was Richard Vyvyan, Esq., one of the subscribers to the 1810 edition of ] ''Worthies of Devon''.<ref>], (1643–1723) The Worthies of Devon, 1810 edition, p.xvii, list of subscribers, "Vyvyan, Richard, Esq., Annery Hse, Bideford"</ref>


===Tardrew=== ===Tardrew===
The 1811 edition of Tristram Risdon's ''Survey of Devon'' (1810 Notes) states that "The estate of Annery has, of late years, passed through several hands, and now belongs to Mr. Tardrew, of Bideford".<ref name="Risdon, p.422">{{cite book|author=]|title=The chorographical description or survey of the county of Devon: Printed from a genuine copy of the original manuscript, with considerable additions|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=uIdnAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA422|accessdate=23 June 2013|year=1811|publisher=Printed for Rees and Curtis, Plymouth|pages=422}}</ref> This was William Tardrew, a ship-owner and builder who played an active part in public life – amongst other duties he was a ] and ] for Devon.<ref name="Scrutton p. 87">{{cite book | author=Susan Scrutton | title=Lord Rolle's Canal | location=Great Torrington or Hartland | publisher=Susan Scrutton, Jamaica Press | year=2006 | page=87 }}</ref> He spent a great deal of money on improving the property,<ref name="Scrutton p. 87" /> apparently before 1822 when Lysons wrote that "the house has been modernized by Mr. Tardrew", adding that until about 1800 the old house had had an impressive ] for which it was famous.<ref name= Lauder /><ref name="Lysons p. 353" /> The 1811 edition of Tristram Risdon's ''Survey of Devon'' (1810 Notes) states that "The estate of Annery has, of late years, passed through several hands, and now belongs to Mr. Tardrew, of Bideford".<ref name="Risdon, p.422">{{cite book|author=Tristram Risdon|author-link=Tristram Risdon|title=The chorographical description or survey of the county of Devon: Printed from a genuine copy of the original manuscript, with considerable additions|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uIdnAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA422|year=1811|publisher=Printed for Rees and Curtis, Plymouth|pages=422}}</ref> This was William Tardrew, a ship-owner and builder who played an active part in public life – amongst other duties he was a ] and ] for Devon.<ref name="Scrutton p. 87">{{cite book | author=Susan Scrutton | title=Lord Rolle's Canal | location=Great Torrington or Hartland | publisher=Susan Scrutton, Jamaica Press | year=2006 | page=87 }}</ref> He spent a great deal of money on improving the property,<ref name="Scrutton p. 87" /> apparently before 1822 when Lysons wrote that "the house has been modernized by Mr. Tardrew", adding that until about 1800 the old house had had an impressive ] for which it was famous.<ref name= Lauder /><ref name="Lysons p. 353" />


Tardrew operated a ship yard from an inlet of the River Torridge next to Annery kiln, but moved it to the canal sea-lock after the latter's construction.<ref name="Scrutton p. 22" />{{#tag:ref|His brother was Henry Tardrew who ran an iron-foundry and bar-iron warehouse in Bideford. In 1829 he renovated the Annery Chapel in Monkleigh Church as is recorded on a stone tablet in the Chapel, where he was buried. He sold part of the estate on the left bank of the ] to Lord Rolle for the building of the ]. Annery land included Beacon Down Marsh in the parishes of ], Monkleigh and Weare Giffard, in which was built the sea-lock, the start of the canal,<ref>{{cite book | author=Susan Scrutton | title=Lord Rolle's Canal | location=Great Torrington or Hartland | publisher=Susan Scrutton, Jamaica Press | year=2006 | page=19 }}</ref> for which he provided ships.<ref name="Scrutton p. 87" /> He was one of the investors who in 1835 built "Half-Penny Bridge", a toll-bridge over the River Torridge at Annery Kiln linking Monkleigh and Weare Giffard parishes.<ref name="Scrutton p. 22">{{cite book | author=Susan Scrutton | title=Lord Rolle's Canal | location=Great Torrington or Hartland | publisher=Susan Scrutton, Jamaica Press | year=2006 | page=22 }}</ref>|group="nb"}} In 1836 Lord Rolle leased his Rolle Canal to a partnership of four men, one of whom was William Tardrew of Annery, who held six of the fourteen shares. In 1846 a new partnership was formed comprising William Tardrew and George Bragington, an original investor and Lord Rolle's former canal agent. Tardrew is said not to have contributed his agreed share of new capital to the business, and soon the business failed.<ref>{{cite book | author=Susan Scrutton | title=Lord Rolle's Canal | location=Great Torrington or Hartland | publisher=Susan Scrutton, Jamaica Press | year=2006 | pages=69–71 }}</ref> Tardrew operated a ship yard from an inlet of the River Torridge next to Annery kiln, but moved it to the canal sea-lock after the latter's construction.<ref name="Scrutton p. 22">{{cite book | author=Susan Scrutton | title=Lord Rolle's Canal | location=Great Torrington or Hartland | publisher=Susan Scrutton, Jamaica Press | year=2006 | page=22 }}</ref> In 1836 Lord Rolle leased his Rolle Canal to a partnership of four men, one of whom was William Tardrew of Annery, who held six of the fourteen shares. In 1846 a new partnership was formed comprising William Tardrew and George Bragington, an original investor and Lord Rolle's former canal agent. Tardrew is said not to have contributed his agreed share of new capital to the business, and soon the business failed.<ref>{{cite book | author=Susan Scrutton | title=Lord Rolle's Canal | location=Great Torrington or Hartland | publisher=Susan Scrutton, Jamaica Press | year=2006 | pages=69–71 }}</ref>


After William Tardrew died in 1853, his widow, Louisa, lived on in the house until her death, aged 92, in 1871. The whole estate, including the main house, around 560 acres of land, many cottages, Annery Kiln and other buildings was auctioned in 1872.<ref name="Scrutton p. 87" /> After William Tardrew died in 1853, his widow, Louisa, lived on in the house until her death, aged 92, in 1871. The whole estate, including the main house, around 560 acres of land, many cottages, Annery Kiln and other buildings was auctioned in 1872.<ref name="Scrutton p. 87" />


===Somes=== ===Somes===
The estate was acquired by Maria Somes (1816–1911), the widow of Joseph Somes who had died in 1845. He had been a former Governor of the ], ] for ] and a major ship owner.{{#tag:ref|Queen Victoria's sovereignty over New Zealand had been declared from his ship ''The Tory''.<ref name="Somes obit" /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22356827 | title=Somes, Joseph, 1787-1845 (biography) | publisher=National Library of New Zealand | accessdate=24 June 2013}}</ref>|group="nb"}} She was a ],<ref name="Somes obit">{{cite web | url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=CHP19110929.2.82.1 | title=Mrs. Maria Somes - Founder of the Somes Scholarships | publisher=Papers Past | work=The Press | date=29 September 1911 | accessdate=24 June 2013 | pages=9}}</ref> and employed at least 20 staff on the estate; the daughter of the estate carpenter later recalled that "it was a happy time and a happy house in Mrs. Somes' days".<ref name=Lauder /> When the estate was advertised for sale in 1912 after her death, it was described as having woodlands, shady walks, glass-houses, and a walled kitchen garden.<ref name=ADS /> The estate was acquired by Maria Somes (1816–1911), the widow of Joseph Somes who had died in 1845. He had been a former Governor of the ], ] for ] and a major ship owner.<ref name="Somes obit" /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22356827 | title=Somes, Joseph, 1787–1845 (biography) | publisher=National Library of New Zealand | access-date=24 June 2013}}</ref> She was a ],<ref name="Somes obit">{{cite web | url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=CHP19110929.2.82.1 | title=Mrs. Maria Somes - Founder of the Somes Scholarships | publisher=Papers Past | work=The Press | date=29 September 1911 | access-date=24 June 2013 | pages=9}}</ref> and employed at least 20 staff on the estate; the daughter of the estate carpenter later recalled that "it was a happy time and a happy house in Mrs. Somes' days".<ref name=Lauder /> When the estate was advertised for sale in 1912 after her death, it was described as having woodlands, shady walks, glass-houses, and a walled kitchen garden.<ref name=ADS />


===Later owners=== ===Later owners===
Mr Bayly, a famous polo player, owned the estate after Mrs. Somes. He and his wife modernised the house and installed an electricity generation plant. He died of meningitis soon after moving in. His widow lived at Annery until 1921 and then offered occupying tenants the opportunity to buy their farm or cottages, excluding the home farm and lodges.<ref name=Lauder >{{cite book|last=Lauder|first=Rosemary|title=Vanished Houses of North Devon|edition=Revised|year=2005|publisher=North Devon Books|pages=20–28|isbn=0-9528645-2-5}}</ref> Lilias Fleming bought the property and, with Crystal Frazer, her adopted daughter, lived last at Annery. Miss Fleming died at the age of 86 in 1941. No one lived in the manor thereafter, and it deteriorated.<ref name=Lauder /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wearegiffard.info/history/story-of-weare-giffard/WG-Building-Buildings-of-Interest.pdf | title=Other Buildings of Interest - Annery House | publisher=Weare Giffard | accessdate=24 June 2013 | pages=12}}</ref> Mr Bayly, a famous polo player, owned the estate after Mrs. Somes. He and his wife modernised the house and installed an electricity generation plant. He died of meningitis soon after moving in. His widow lived at Annery until 1921 and then offered occupying tenants the opportunity to buy their farm or cottages, excluding the home farm and lodges.<ref name=Lauder >{{cite book|last=Lauder|first=Rosemary|title=Vanished Houses of North Devon|edition=Revised|year=2005|publisher=North Devon Books|pages=20–28|isbn=0-9528645-2-5}}</ref> Lilias Fleming bought the property and, with Crystal Frazer, her adopted daughter, lived last at Annery. Miss Fleming died at the age of 86 in 1941. No one lived in the manor thereafter, and it deteriorated.<ref name=Lauder /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wearegiffard.info/history/story-of-weare-giffard/WG-Building-Buildings-of-Interest.pdf | title=Other Buildings of Interest - Annery House | publisher=Weare Giffard | access-date=24 June 2013 | pages=12}}</ref>


A Mr. Green, who was a timber merchant, bought the estate which then still had almost 100 acres of woodland. Whenever he visited the estate he stayed at the Dower House, the former head gardener's residence in the grounds, and the mansion remained empty. After his death the estate was put up for auction in several lots in September 1958, by which time the woodland had been reduced to about 20 acres and three small plantations.<ref name=Lauder /> The mansion house was sold before auction to a Mr. Berridge who promptly had it demolished,{{#tag:ref||group="nb"|name="Nineteen fify-eight"}} and built a bungalow on its site.<ref name=Lauder /> A Mr. Green, who was a timber merchant, bought the estate which then still had almost 100 acres of woodland. Whenever he visited the estate he stayed at the Dower House, the former head gardener's residence in the grounds, and the mansion remained empty. After his death the estate was put up for auction in several lots in September 1958, by which time the woodland had been reduced to about 20 acres and three small plantations.<ref name=Lauder /> The mansion house was sold before auction to a Mr. Berridge who promptly had it demolished,{{#tag:ref||group="nb"|name="Nineteen fify-eight"}} and built a bungalow on its site.<ref name=Lauder />
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Historic estate in Devon, England

Annery House, post 1872, viewed from the east bank of the River Torridge in Weare Giffard parish, looking westward. "Halfpenny Bridge" was built as a toll bridge in 1835; the toll-house is visible to the right on the river bank. The battlemented Annery kiln with its ramp is visible on the far bank. Between Annery Kiln and the present A386 road can be seen the railway line, with train proceeding downstream northward to Bideford, opened in 1872 which in places followed the course of the former Rolle Canal. Westcountry Studies Library, Exeter, ref:P&D07995
Annery House, early 20th-century photograph, before it was demolished in 1958.

Annery was an historic estate in the parish of Monkleigh, North Devon.

It was one of the original endowments of Tavistock Abbey, founded in 961. The first recorded tenant of the estate was Osbert de Annery, who took his name from the estate. By 1260 the estate was held by the Stapeldons; Bishop of Exeter Walter de Stapeldon (1261–1326) was born at Annery. From the Stapeldons, it was inherited by the Hankfords, amongst whom were the judge Sir William Hankford (ca. 1350 – 1423). In about 1800 the mansion house was rebuilt or significantly remodelled in the neo-classical style by the Tardrews. It was demolished in the late 1950s. The estate was split-up and is now in multiple ownership. A bungalow occupies the site of the former manor house. Three of the Victorian gatehouses survive as does the Georgian dower house and the stable-block.

Mansion house

Main entrance lodge to the west of the former mansion house, off the A388 road
Hilltop between the Rivers Torridge and Yeo looking north towards Annery Wood

The medieval mansion stood in a "fine timbered park" dating back to the 13th century or before. A deerpark may have been established as early as 1422, but is known to have been in existence by about 1540. During the reign of Richard II (1377–1399), there was a fishery on River Torridge and a dovecote.

The ancient mansion fell into decay by about 1800 and a new neo-Classical building was built or re-built around the original medieval mansion. It was described as having a "stucco front with Ionic order to full height and entablature plus parapet. On the east is a bow to full height. On the north is a projecting octagonal parapet." In 1912, it was described as having an outer and larger inner hall, four reception rooms, at least 12 bedrooms, oval room, library, well-appointed kitchen and butler's pantry, and a servants' hall. The dining room had "richly carved paneling" and the outer hall contained black marble and stone. Unusually modern for the time, there were 5 water closets and 4 bathrooms. A glass-sided portico was supported by Corinthian columns. Views from the property included Annery's woodland, much of which is gone now, and the River Torridge valley.

Located on the grounds is the Dower House, a large Georgian house with a "continuous Doric verandah." During Mrs Somes's ownership the head gardener lived in the 6 bedroom Dower House and other estate workers lived in cottages at Annery kiln or in the four lodges. Flowers, ferns, peaches and nectarines were grown in glasshouses. A coach-house, stables, wood house, two cider houses, wash-house, coal house were some of the outbuildings.

It was demolished after September, 1958, but the kitchen garden walls, which include the date "1813" carved above a door, have survived and have been grade II listed since 1988.

Toponymy

The name is recorded as Anri in the 10th. century grant to Tavistock Abbey and later as Auri in 1193. In 1381 there is a record of it as Aury, and as Uppeaury in 1386. These forms with letter u are, according to the English Place-Name Society (EPNS), clearly due to errors of transcription.

In 1238 it was recorded as Anerie and also as Ass, Anery. In 1278 Ass. Anry appears, Upanry in 1332, and Saxton, the cartographer, noted it as Annarye in 1577. The EPNS says that no explanation of the name can be offered. Hallsannery is a farm in existence today 1 mile north of the former Annery mansion house.

Estate

Saxon

The first surviving record of the manor of Annery is in 981, when Anri was granted together with many other lands to Tavistock Abbey by Ælfwynn, the wife of the Saxon magnate Ordwulf, son of the Abbey's founder Ordgar, Ealdorman of Devon (d.971). She also donated the following manors, all near Annery in North Devon: Hame (Abbotsham), Werdgete (Worthygate, in Parkham parish) and Orlege (Orleigh).

11th & 12th centuries

The manor of Annery is not listed in the Domesday Book of 1086, but was possibly at that time a member of the manor of Abbotsham, in Shebbear hundred. It is next recorded as Auri (sic) in a Bull of Exemption and Confirmation of Pope Celestine III dated 1193 confirming it to Tavistock Abbey.

de Annery

According to Tristram Risdon, the earliest recorded tenant of the estate was Osbert de Annery.

Stapledon

By 1260 the estate was held by the Stapeldons; In that year Walter de Stapeldon was born, probably at Annery, and later served as Bishop of Exeter from 1307 to 1326 and as King Edward II's Lord High Treasurer. The family originated at the estate of Stapledon in the parish of Cookbury, near Holsworthy, Devon. His monument and effigy exist in Exeter Cathedral. Directly across the north ambulatory and opposite the latter is the monument and effigy to Sir Richard Stapledon (died 1320), a judge and elder brother of the bishop, whose male issue continued for two or three generations at Annery, then on the failure of male progeny, Annery passed via a daughter and sole heiress, Thomasin Stapledon, to her husband Sir Richard I Hankford.

Hankford

Arms of Hankford of Annery: Sable, a chevron barry nebuly argent and gules.

Sir William Hankford (died 1422), from a family long established at Bulkworthy in the parish of Buckland Brewer, North Devon, KB Lord Chief Justice of England was the most notable member of the Hankfords of Annery who inherited Annery by marriage to Thomasine de Stapledon. "Hankford's Oak" within the former estate of Annery was believed to mark the site where Hankford was shot dead by his gamekeeper, either accidentally or as a contrivance of suicide by the judge, who reportedly instructed the gamekeeper to shoot any apparent intruder who refused to answer when challenged. He is buried in Monkleigh Church's Annery Aisle, where his monument survives. Since his son Richard died before him in 1419, Sir William Hankford's heir was his grandson, Sir Richard Hankford (c. 1397 – 1431), who married firstly Elizabeth FitzWarin (d.1426/8) (or "FitzWarren") the sole heiress of her brother Fulk FitzWarin, 7th Baron FitzWarin (1406–1420), feudal baron of Bampton and holder of part of the feudal barony of Barnstaple, including that barony's seat of Tawstock. His eldest daughter from this first marriage was Thomasine Hankford (1422/3-1453), born at Tawstock, who inherited from her mother Bampton and Tawstock and many other manors and married William Bourchier, 9th Baron FitzWarin (1407–1470). Sir Richard Hankford's second wife was Anne Montagu (died 1457), a daughter of John Montacute, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (c. 1350 – 1400). Richard Hankford's daughter from his second marriage was Anne Hankford (c. 1431 – 1485), who inherited Annery. She married the extremely wealthy Thomas Butler, 7th Earl of Ormond (died 1515).

Butler

Bench end in Monkleigh Church, Devon (parish church of Annery) showing the Ormonde knot and arms of Butler: Gules, three covered cups or, both displayed on escutcheons within Gothic cusped lancet arches

Anne Hankford and Thomas Butler (or Boteler) had two daughters, Margaret Butler (c. 1454 – 1539), who married Sir William Boleyn, and Anne Butler (born c. 1455), who inherited Annery and brought it to the family of her husband Sir James St. Leger.

St Leger

Left: bench end, Monkleigh Church, showing arms of St Leger of Annery: Azure fretty argent, a chief or a crescent for difference, with crest above of A griffin passant, shown right with tinctures

Sir James St Leger was the third son of Sir John St Leger (died 1441) of Ulcombe, Kent, by his wife Margery Donnet. James's elder brother was Sir Thomas St Leger, brother-in-law of Kings Edward IV and Richard III. Annery passed to Sir George St Leger, the son and heir of Sir James St Leger by Anne Butler, and then to his son Sir John St. Leger (died 1596). The St Leger's also held estates at Dartington and Canonsleigh Abbey. At some time before his death in 1596 Sir John St Leger sold Annery to his son-in-law Tristram Arscott (1544–1621) of Launcells, the son and heir of Richard Arscott (died 1578), the 4th son of John Arscott (died 1541) of Arscott in the parish of Holsworthy. On 7 October 1583 Tristram Arscott had married Eulalia, daughter of Sir John St. Leger and widow of Edmund Tremayne (died 1582) of Collacombe, Lamerton, Chief Secretary for Ireland and Clerk of the Privy Council.

Arscott

Arms of Arscott: Per chevron azure and ermine in chief two buck's heads cabossed or

Tristram Arscott (died 1621) of Launcells, Cornwall, purchased Annery from his father-in-law, Sir John St Leger. Annery was inherited by Tristram's son John Arscott (born 1591), whose own three sons, baptised at Monkleigh, all died young, leaving their sister Elizabeth Arscott (born 1611), his sole heiress. She married a man from London named Johnson.

Boyle

In 1641 the property was bought from John Arscott for £5000 by Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork and left in 1643 to his 6th son Francis.

Prust

Arms of Prust of Thorry, Hartland: Gules, on a chief argent two estoiles sable

Annery was owned by the Prust family sometime after the Arscotts. The first family member who can with certainty be identified as seated at Annery is Lt. Col. Joseph Prust (1620–1677), who is known to have been baptised at Bideford. He was the second son of Hugh Prust (died 1666) of Gorven in the parish of Hartland, from an ancient Devon family. Joseph was a staunch Royalist during the Civil War and lost his hand at the siege of Plymouth. Joseph bequeathed Annery to his son John and daughter Anne in equal moieties. In 1679 Anne Prust married Richard Hawke, son of Josias Hawke of Bodgate in North Petherwin.

1800 house and estate

Vivian

The occupant of Annery in 1810 was Richard Vyvyan, Esq., one of the subscribers to the 1810 edition of John Prince's Worthies of Devon.

Tardrew

The 1811 edition of Tristram Risdon's Survey of Devon (1810 Notes) states that "The estate of Annery has, of late years, passed through several hands, and now belongs to Mr. Tardrew, of Bideford". This was William Tardrew, a ship-owner and builder who played an active part in public life – amongst other duties he was a magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant for Devon. He spent a great deal of money on improving the property, apparently before 1822 when Lysons wrote that "the house has been modernized by Mr. Tardrew", adding that until about 1800 the old house had had an impressive long gallery for which it was famous.

Tardrew operated a ship yard from an inlet of the River Torridge next to Annery kiln, but moved it to the canal sea-lock after the latter's construction. In 1836 Lord Rolle leased his Rolle Canal to a partnership of four men, one of whom was William Tardrew of Annery, who held six of the fourteen shares. In 1846 a new partnership was formed comprising William Tardrew and George Bragington, an original investor and Lord Rolle's former canal agent. Tardrew is said not to have contributed his agreed share of new capital to the business, and soon the business failed.

After William Tardrew died in 1853, his widow, Louisa, lived on in the house until her death, aged 92, in 1871. The whole estate, including the main house, around 560 acres of land, many cottages, Annery Kiln and other buildings was auctioned in 1872.

Somes

The estate was acquired by Maria Somes (1816–1911), the widow of Joseph Somes who had died in 1845. He had been a former Governor of the New Zealand Company, MP for Dartmouth and a major ship owner. She was a philanthropist, and employed at least 20 staff on the estate; the daughter of the estate carpenter later recalled that "it was a happy time and a happy house in Mrs. Somes' days". When the estate was advertised for sale in 1912 after her death, it was described as having woodlands, shady walks, glass-houses, and a walled kitchen garden.

Later owners

Mr Bayly, a famous polo player, owned the estate after Mrs. Somes. He and his wife modernised the house and installed an electricity generation plant. He died of meningitis soon after moving in. His widow lived at Annery until 1921 and then offered occupying tenants the opportunity to buy their farm or cottages, excluding the home farm and lodges. Lilias Fleming bought the property and, with Crystal Frazer, her adopted daughter, lived last at Annery. Miss Fleming died at the age of 86 in 1941. No one lived in the manor thereafter, and it deteriorated.

A Mr. Green, who was a timber merchant, bought the estate which then still had almost 100 acres of woodland. Whenever he visited the estate he stayed at the Dower House, the former head gardener's residence in the grounds, and the mansion remained empty. After his death the estate was put up for auction in several lots in September 1958, by which time the woodland had been reduced to about 20 acres and three small plantations. The mansion house was sold before auction to a Mr. Berridge who promptly had it demolished, and built a bungalow on its site.

In popular culture

Annerey is said to be the location of a duel scene between Don Guzman and Will Carey in Charles Kingsley's novel, Westward Ho!. It also reportedly mentions the estate's deerpark and a banquet given by Sir James St. Leger in Annery's great hall.

Notes

  1. It has also been said that the building was modernised and refurbished.
  2. ^ English Heritage stated that the manor was demolished in 1957, but Lauder reports that it was demolished when Berridge owned it, following its sale in September 1958.
  3. Worthy, who provided a biography of Stapledon's life, questions whether he was born at Annery or at the estate in Cooksbury.
  4. Arscott's wife was also recorded to have been Elizabeth.

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Further reading

  • Todd Gray (2000). Devon Country Houses and Gardens Engraved. The Mint Press. ISBN 1-903356-07-5.

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