Annery, Monkleigh

Annery House, post 1872, viewed from the east bank of the River Torridge in Weare Giffard parish, looking westward. "Halfpenny Bridge" was built as a toll bridge in 1835;[1] the toll-house is visible to the right on the river bank.[1] The battlemented Annery kiln with its ramp is visible on the far bank. Between Annery Kiln and the present A386 road can be seen the railway line, with train proceeding downstream northward to Bideford, opened in 1872[2] which in places followed the course of the former Rolle Canal. Westcountry Studies Library, Exeter, ref:P&D07995
Annery House, early 20th-century photograph, before it was demolished in 1958.

Annery was an historic estate in the parish of Monkleigh, North Devon.

It was one of the original endowments of Tavistock Abbey, founded in 961.[3] The first recorded tenant of the estate was Osbert de Annery,[4] who took his name from the estate. By 1260 the estate was held by the Stapeldons; Bishop of Exeter Walter de Stapeldon (1261–1326) was born at Annery.[5] From the Stapeldons, it was inherited by the Hankfords, amongst whom were the judge Sir William Hankford (ca. 1350 – 1423).[4] In about 1800 the mansion house was rebuilt or significantly remodelled in the neo-classical style by the Tardrews. It was demolished in the late 1950s. The estate was split-up and is now in multiple ownership. A bungalow occupies the site of the former manor house.[6] Three of the Victorian gatehouses survive[7] as does the Georgian dower house and the stable-block.

  1. ^ a b Scrutton, Susan, Lord Rolle's Canal, Great Torrington, 2006, p.23
  2. ^ Scrutton, p.73
  3. ^ Thorn, Caroline & Frank, (eds.) Domesday Book, (Morris, John, gen.ed.) Vol. 9, Devon, Parts 1 & 2, Phillimore Press, Chichester, 1985, part 2 (notes), chap.5
  4. ^ a b 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.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Devon CC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Lauder
  7. ^ Two gatehouses to the east of the former house on the A386 road by the River Torridge and the main entrance lodge to the west off the A388 road