Acland, Landkey

Acland Barton in 2013 with its whitewashed and rendered mediaeval chapel wing
Acland Barton, 1851 watercolour by Edward Ashworth showing the mediaeval chapel wing[1]
Arms of Acland: Chequy argent and sable, a fesse gules

The estate of Acland (alias Accelana,[2] Akeland[3] etc.) in the parish of Landkey, near Barnstaple in North Devon, England, was from 1155 the earliest known seat of the influential and wealthy family of Acland,[4] to which it gave the surname de Acland.[5] It is situated about 3/4 mile north-east of the village of Landkey, from which it is now cut off by the busy A361 North Devon Link Road.

The estate remained the seat of the Aclands until the 17th century, after which it was let to tenants until sold in 1945.

  1. ^ See also Acland, plate II, 1981 photo showing the chapel wing projecting from the main house
  2. ^ Risdon, p.325
  3. ^ Pole, p.413
  4. ^ Acland, p.2 & foreword by W. G. Hoskins
  5. ^ Hoskins, p.422