COUNTESBURY, or Countisbury, a small village, on the coast
of the Bristol Channel, near the borders of Somersetshire, 2 miles
E, of Lynton, and 14 miles W. of Minehead, has in its parish 185
souls, and 2941 acres of land, including Wilsham hamlet, and
part of Lynmouth. The Rev. W.S. Halliday is lord of the manor and
owner of a great part of the soil, and has a pleasant seat called
Glynthorne, at the foot of a bold acclivity, facing the sea.
East Lynmouth House belongs to the Rev. Thomas Roe, and a
few smaller owners have estates in the parish. The Church
(St. John,) was repaired and the tower rebuilt about 14 years ago,
when a school was built near it. The perpetual curacy is
consolidated with that of Lynton, and has the same patronage,
appropriation, and incumbency.
Elworthy John, butcher
Halliday Rev. W.S., Glynthorne
Ley John, corn miller
Newton James, vict. Blue Ball
Roe Rev. Thomas, East Lynmouth
FARMERS
(* = at Wilsham)
*Jones John || Jones Wm., Ashton
*Litson John || Lock John
Brian Randell, 7 Aug 1999
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