BUCKLAND-FILLEIGH is a village and parish, 6½ miles W.N.W. of
Hatherleigh, containing 275 souls, and 3037 acres of land, nearly
all the property of Lord Ashburton and Lord Clinton, the former of
whom owns the manor of Buckland-Filleigh, and has a pleasant seat
here, formerly the residence of the Filleigh and Fortescue
families. Lord Clinton owns the manor and barton of
Hartleigh, by inheritance from the Rolles. This estate
includes part of Heanton deer park. The Church (St. Mary,)
is a beautiful little structure, standing close to Lord Ashburton's
mansion, and containing several handsome monuments of the Fortescue
family. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £11.16s. 0
½d., and in 1831 at £238, is in the patronage of the Bishop
of Exeter, and incumbency of the Rev. Stephen Nosworthy, B.A., who
has a good residence, and 87A. 3R. 37P. of glebe. The tithes were
commuted in 1842 for £210 per annum. The poor have the
interest of £20, left by the Rev. Wm. Walter and another
donor.
Lord Ashburton, Buckland House, (and The Grange,
Hants.)
Nosworthy Rev Stphn., B.A., Rectory
Braund John, carpenter
Gilbert Rd. parish clerk and tailor
Martin James, blacksmith and vict., Ashburton Arms
Nollys James E., land steward
Vanstone James, machine maker
FARMERS.
Crocker Hugh
Heard Samuel
Hooper Wm.
Lane James
Reddeway J.
Risdon James
Piper John
Walsh Thos.
Warmington Jno.
Whitelock Hy.
Brian Randell, 3 Jul 1996
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