ANSTEY, (WEST) is a small scattered village, on the acclivities of
a lofty eminence, near the source of the river Yeo, and the borders
of Somersetshire, 5 miles west of Dulverton, and 9 miles E. by N.
of South Molton. It has in its parish 279 souls, and 3008 acres of
land, including more than 1000 acres of open moorland, rising
abruptly from the Duns Brook, which divides the two counties.
Yeo Mill and a number of adjacent dwellings are on the banks
of the river, a mile S. of the church. Lord Clinton is lord of the
manor, which was held successively by the Le Moigny, Pillond,
Cornu, Speccot, and Rolle families. The Hon. Newton Fellowes, Jas.
Hill, Esq., Mrs. and Misses Fisher, J. Partridge, A. Smith, Esq.,
and several smaller owners have estates in the parish. The
Church (St. Petrock,) is an antique structure, in the
perpendicular style, with a tower and three bells, two of which
were damaged, and the tower much injured by lightning, about ten
years ago. The interior has several neat mural monuments, and a
small gallery, erected in 1839. The Dean and Chapter of Exeter are
appropriators of the rectory and patrons of the discharged
vicarage, valued in K.B. at £10. 6s. 8d., and in 1831
at £132. The Rev. G.M. Slatter, B.D., of Exeter, is the
incumbent, and has 37A. 2R. of glebe, occupied with the Vicarage
House, by a farmer. The tithes were commuted in 1841, the vicarial
for £78, and rectorial for £113 per annum. The latter
are leased to J. Hill, Esq, and Mrs. Spencer. In 1760, James
Handford left two yearly rent- charges out of South Hill estate,
viz., £3 for schooling poor children, and £2 for the
poor of this parish. The latter have also the interest of
£30, given by various donors, and vested with the overseers.
The Rev. J. Matthews, of East Anstey, is the curate.
Bawden James, West Ringcombe
Bucknell Geo. || Catford Thos.
Cridge John || Elworthy Thos.
Harris Jas. || Hill Thos.
Hill Wm. || Kingdon Geo.
Maunder John || Pearce Geo.
Meed Edward, Snaily Park
Pearce Jas. || Quartly John
Tucker John || Veysey Robert
Webber Wm. Redbrook
Brian Randell, 26 Aug 1999
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