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Annery House, early 20th century photograph, before it was demolished in 1958.

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 and was modernised and refurbished in 1800. It was demolished in 1958.

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

Arms of Hankford of Annery.

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

Arms of 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). Annery was sold to Tristram Arscott, Esquire by John St. Leger. Arscott married the St. Leger's daughter.

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 his wife's son, John Arscott, Esquire. An hieress of the Arscott family married a man named Johnson.

Prust

Arms of Prust of Thorry, Hartland.

Annery was owned by the Prust family sometime after it was owned by the Arscotts.

Tardrew

After the Prusts, it was owned by William Tardrew, Esquire (1772–1853), JP, DL by 1811. Tardrew was a ship-owner and builder 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 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 (1816–1912) remained at Annery for many years, and the estate was sold after her death in 1912 to Mr Bayly.

Bayly

Mr Bayly was a famous polo player. He and his wife modernised the house and installed an electricity generation plant. He died of meningitis soon after moving in, and his widow sold off parts of the estate piecemeal to the occupying tenants, retaining only the lodges and home farm.

Fleming

Miss Lilias Fleming (1855–1941) was the purchaser of Annery, where she lived with her adopted daughter Crystal Frazer. The house quickly became dilapidated after her death.

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. 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

  1. ^ "Monkleigh". Devon County Council. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  2. ^ Rosemary Lauder. (2005). Vanished Houses of North Devon. Tiverton. p. 20
  3. ^ Tristram Risdon (1811). The chorographical description or survey of the county of Devon: Printed from a genuine copy of the original manuscript, with considerable additions. Printed for Rees and Curtis, Plymouth. pp. 276–277. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  4. Peter Fabyan Sparke Amery; John S. Amery; Joshua Brooking Rowe (1903). Devon Notes and Queries. J. G. Commin. p. 161. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  5. ^ Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art (1876). Report & Transactions. p. 442. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  6. Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art (1876). Report & Transactions. p. 450-52. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  7. Tristram Risdon's Notebook
  8. ^ Samuel Lysons (1822). Magna Britannia: Being a Concise Topographical Account of the Several Counties of Great Britain. Containing Devonshire. Cadell. p. 353. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  9. Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p.365 (Viscounts Doneraile)
  10. Vivian, Heralds' Visitations of Devon, 1895, p.629
  11. Tristram Risdon (1811). The chorographical description or survey of the county of Devon: Printed from a genuine copy of the original manuscript, with considerable additions. Printed for Rees and Curtis, Plymouth. p. 422. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  12. ^ Obituary, North Devon Journal 30 June 1853, quoted in Scrutton, p.87
  13. Scrutton, p.19
  14. Scrutton, Susan, Lord Rolle's Canal, Great Torrington, 2006, p.87
  15. Scrutton, p.22
  16. Scrutton, pp.69-71
  17. Lauder, p.23

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)

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