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The former historic Annery estate in Monkleigh, Devon was a Georgian mansion house that stood in a "fine timbered park" dating back to the 13th century or before. The first known owner is Osbert of Annery. By 1260 the house was owned by the Stapeldons; Walter de Stapeldon was born in the Annery that year and became the Bishop of Exeter from 1307 to 1326 and Edward II's Lord High Treasurer. After the Stapeldons, it was owned by Sir William Hankford. The Annery fell into decay in 1800 was modernised and refurbished, or rebuilt on the grounds of the older building. It was demolished in 1957.

Descent

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

Stapledon

By 1260 the house was owned by the Stapeldons; Walter de Stapeldon was born in the Annery that year and became the Bishop of Exeter from 1307 to 1326 and 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. The the male line of the Stapledons left as his sole heiress a daughter named Thomasin Stapledon, who married Sir Richard Hankford.

Hankford

Although his parentage is unknown, Sir William Hankford (died 1422) KB, Lord Chief Justice of England inherited the Annery estate from the Hankford family line that started with Richard and Thomasin Stapledon Hankford. Since his son died before him, Hankford's heir was his grandson, Sir Richard Hankford, who first married an heiress to the Fitz-Warren estate. Handford's second wife was Lord Nevill's daughter, Anne. Their daughter, Anne Hankford (c. 1431 – 1485), was sole heiress to Richard Hankford's estate, including the Annery estate. She married Thomas Butler, 7th Earl of Ormond.

Butler

Anne Hankford and Thomas Butler (also Boteler) had two daughters, Margaret Butler (c. 1454 – 1539) and Anne Butler (born c. 1455). Anne married Sir James St. Leger.

St Ledger

Annery passed through the lines of Anne and her husband Sir James St. Leger to their son Sir George St. Leger, then his son Sir John St. Leger (died 1596). The St Leger's were also from Dartington and Cannonleigh. Annery was sold to Tristram Arscott, Esquire by John St. Leger by 1600. Arscott married the St. Leger's daughter Euldia or Ulalia on 7 October 1583. She was the widow of Edmund Tremayne of Callacome.

Arscott

Tristram Arscott (died 1621) of Launcells, Cornwall, purchased Annery from his father-in-law, Sir John St Leger. It was inherited by Arscott and Eudlia's son, John Arscott, Esquire. John's daughter and sole heiress married a man from London named Johnson.

Prust

Annery was owned by the Prust family sometime after it was owned by the Arscotts. John (1695) and Joseph Prust (1692), were from Annery; Their father was Joseph Prust.

Tardrew

After the Prusts, it was owned by William Tardrew, Esquire (1772–1853), JP, DL by 1811. By 1822 the house had been renovated. About 1800, a long gallery had been renovated that used to contain alcoves for beds. There were 30 alcoves on each side of the gallery, which provided some privacy to the occupants.

Tardrew was a ship-owner and builder from Bideford. He 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 6 of the 14 shares, representing an interest of 43%. 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.

His wife was Louisa (1779–1871), who survived him but expended much of her fortune on pursuing her debts from the Rolle Canal Company. The Annery Estate comprising 243 acres was sold at auction in 1872.

Somes

Annery House was purchased by Joseph Somes (died 1845) of Blackwall, MP for Dartmouth, a large ship owner and former Governor of the New Zealand Company. Queen Victoria's sovereignty over New Zealand was declared from his ship The Tory. His widow Maria Somes (1816–1911), a philanthropist, remained at Annery at least until 1879. At that time Annery propery was also owned by Esquires J.P. Ley and John Saltren Willet and Mrs. Somes.

In popular culture

Annerey is said to be the location of a duel scene between Don Guzman and Will Carey in the publication Westward Ho!.

Notes

1. Worthy, who provided a biography of Stapledon's life, questions whether he was born at the Annery or at the estate in Cooksbury.
2. Arscott's wife is stated to be Elizabeth.
3. 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 River Torridge to Lord Rolle for the building of the Rolle Canal. The Annery land included Beacon Down Marsh in the parishes of Landcross, Monkleigh and Weare Giffard, in which was built the sea-lock, the start of the canal, for which he provided ships. 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.

References

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9. Tristram Risdon's Notebook
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18. ^ Obituary, North Devon Journal 30 June 1853, quoted in Scrutton, p.87
19. Scrutton, p.19
20. Scrutton, Susan, Lord Rolle's Canal, Great Torrington, 2006, p.87
21. Scrutton, p.22
22. Scrutton, pp.69-71
23. Lauder, p.23
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25. William White (of Sheffield.) (1879). History, Gazetteer and Directory of the County of Devon: Including the City of Exeter, and Comprising a General Survey of the County ... White. p. 550. Retrieved 24 June 2013.

Sources

• Pevsner, Nikolaus & Cherry, Bridget, The Buildings of England: Devon, London, 2004
• Lauder, Rosemary, Vanished Houses of North Devon, Tiverton, 2005
• Prince, John, The Worthies of Devon, 1810 edition
• Hoskins, W.G., A New Survey of England: Devon, London, 1959 (first published 1954)
• Polwhele, History of Devon (1797)

Further reading

• Gray, Todd, Devon Country Houses and Gardens Engraved, 2000.

• Houses in Devon