“On the 15th May 1595 Queen Elizabeth granted the Manor, Burrough and Parks of Crediton, along with her demesne lands of Knowle, to be held of the Manor of East Greenwich at the yearly rent of £146-8-3, to William Killigrew and his heirs.“ Killigrew, needing to assess his new fiefdom, was subsequently responsible for commissioning [...]
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Good Queen Bess lets Knowle Farm
Posted in fields, history, house, map, orchard on May 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Wildlife
Posted in animals, badger, birds, countryside, geese, landscape, orchard, snake, wildlife on May 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Knowle is a far better place for wildlife than for night-life. It is set amidst rolling, open countryside and surrounded by relatively small, non-intensive farms, so pollution and contamination by agri-poisons is minimal. The best impression of this bucolic scene can be obtained by walking the ridge between Coleford & Barnstaple Cross, a couple of [...]
