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| Work began on a standard gauge line in June 1922. Taking nearly three years to build, the line made it possible to travel from Petrockstowe to London Waterloo in just six hours, with just one change at Halwill. A quote suggests ‘the ticket clerk was said to be so amazed to issue the First Class single ticket (1s. 2d.) for a trip on an almost empty train in July 1963 that he forgot to fill in the destination’. The last ever passenger train to stop at Petrockstowe Station was on the 9th August 1981. The line has since been converted to the legendary Tarka Trail; offering over 180 miles of cycle and walking opportunities. The stretch that passes Petrockstowe is 22 miles long; spanning from Meeth to Braunton. | Work began on a standard gauge line in June 1922. Taking nearly three years to build, the line made it possible to travel from Petrockstowe to London Waterloo in just six hours, with just one change at Halwill. A quote suggests ‘the ticket clerk was said to be so amazed to issue the First Class single ticket (1s. 2d.) for a trip on an almost empty train in July 1963 that he forgot to fill in the destination’. The last ever passenger train to stop at Petrockstowe Station was on the 9th August 1981. The line has since been converted to the legendary Tarka Trail; offering over 180 miles of cycle and walking opportunities. The stretch that passes Petrockstowe is 22 miles long; spanning from Meeth to Braunton. | ||
| == Groups == | |||
| There are many groups in Petrockstowe; from gardening to art; from history to bell ringing, there’s a group to suit everyone’s interests in Petrockstowe. Groups in our village include: art , bell ringing ,cricket,gardening ,history ,Ladies ,and the Luncheon Club . | |||
| ===Brass of Henry Rolle=== | |||
| ] of Henry Rolle, north wall of nave, Petrockstowe Church. His ten sons kneel in prayer behind]] | |||
| ] of the first three ]s a mullet for difference''<ref>The tincture of the mullet is unknown but may not be argent in contravention of the heraldic rule of "no metal on metal"</ref>]] | |||
| Inscribed in Roman capitals below is the following text: "Here lyeth the body of Henry Rolle Esquieer fourth sonne of George Rolle of Stevenston who maryed Margaret Yeo daughter and sole heire unto Robert Yeo Esquir decesed and had issue by hir sonnes & doughters nyneteene". On a speech scroll issuing from Henry Rolle's mouth the words ''MORS MIHI LUCRUM'', from St Paul's ], 1:21 (''Mihi enim vivere Christus est et mori lucrum'', transated in the ] as: "For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain"). The Rolle armorials, with ] of a mullet, here intended to denote a fourth son (omitted from drawing), are shown each side of him: ''''Or, on a fesse indented azure between three billets of the second each charged with a lion rampant of the first three ]s''. Above is shown the crest of Rolle, a cubit arm with clenched fist (omitted from the drawing). | |||
| ===Brass of Margaret Yeo=== | |||
| ] of Margaret Yeo (d.1591), wife of Henry Rolle and heiress of Petrockstowe manor. North wall of nave, Petrockstowe Church. Her eight daughters kneel behind]] | |||
| Affixed in modern times immediately to the right of the brass of Henry Rolle is that of his wife Margaret Yeo, heiress of Petrockstowe ]. Inscribed below is the following Gothic text: "Here lyeth the bodye of Margaret the wife of Henry Rolle Esquier, daughter and hayre of Robert Yeo Esquire who deceased the Vth day of January and in ye yeare of Our Lorde God 1591". From her mouth issues a speech scroll inscribed: "My children feare the lorde", referring to ] 34:11: "Come ye children hearken unto me I will teach you the fear of the Lord" <ref>Quote from King James Bible</ref> A human skull is shown directly in front of her face, symbolising death, and perhaps her contemplation of that event. Shown either side of Margaret is a shield bearing the arms of Yeo: ''Argent, a chevron sable between three drakes azure'', which arms can be seen in stained glass reset in incomplete form in the vestry window.<ref></ref> Above is shown the crest of Yeo, apparently a ] bird, with crest feathers and long peacock-like tail reaching the ground (omitted from the drawing). | |||
| ==Heanton Satchville== | |||
| {{main|Heanton Satchville, Petrockstowe}} | |||
| The mansion of Heanton Satchville has today been obliterated almost without a trace, but was at one time "one of the most imposing houses ever to exist in Devon"<ref>Lauder, Rosemary, Vanished Houses of North Devon, 2005, p.49</ref> The Hearth Tax return of 1674 recorded 26 hearths for the house, making it the second largest house in Devon after ] (now in Cornwall) north of ].<ref>Lauder, Rosemary appears to be in error re the occupants & builders of Werrington, which she states erroneously to have been the 2nd Duke of Albemarle</ref> The manor had been held by the Yeo family from at least 1359 when William Yeo was recorded as ]. In 1570 Margaret Yeo, the sole heiress of Robert Yeo married Henry Rolle (d.1625), the 4th son of George Rolle (d.1552) of Stevenstone manor in the parish of ], MP for ]. Thus the manor passed to the Rolles, which family became the largest landholder in Devon, and is now represented by the family of Fane-Trefusis, ]. In 1795 the house was destroyed by fire, after which the Trefusis family purchased Innes House in nearby ] and made it their seat, having renamed it Heanton Satchville. | |||
| ==Notable People== | |||
| ], (1847-1944] Pre-eminent Victorian Journalist and Freemason. Born in Petrockstowe on 2 October 1847.<ref>{{cite book|last=anon|title=Representative British Freemasons|year=1915|publisher=Dod's Peerage Limited|location=London|pages=238–240}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Human settlement in England
Overview
Situated in the idyllic, picturesque countryside of North Devon; Petrockstowe is home to around 400 residents, and has facilities including: The Laurels Inn; a modern village hall; a play area and extensive recreation and cricket ground. The village also boasts doorstep access to the legendary Tarka Trail; offering over 180 miles of walking and cycling opportunities.
Facilities
The village pub, The Laurels, is steeped with history, and has been used for many different businesses. Built in the 17th century, it was primarily used as a coaching house. Over the last 400 years it has been used as: a magistrate’s court, a home for fallen women of the parish, a lodging house, a coffee tavern and a private house. It re-opened as a public house in the mid-seventies.
Petrockstowe boasts two churches; a Methodist Chapel , built in the 1930’s, and a Church of England ; mentioned in the Doomsday Book. Both churches feature stunning décor; from stained glass windows to an impressive bell tower, from which the church bells can be heard ringing regularly, thanks to a dedicated campanology group.
The Baxter Hall offers great facilities for village groups and clubs; who meet there on a regular basis. The hall boasts a large hall space, kitchen, toilets and a recently added office, thanks to generous Lottery grants. The Baxter Hall is ideal for a wealth of different events and parties. In addition to the regular group meetings, a local skittle club use the facility throughout the winter as a venue for their friendly, but competitive matches!
The recreation ground is situated just outside the village, and features a barn, ideal for parties and gatherings; and a newly completed clubhouse, thanks to the hard work of villagers. The clubhouse includes features such as a kitchen, toilets and changing rooms; ideal for the cricket matches played on the cricket pitch in the summer.
History
Petrockstowe is steeped in history; with the first signs of habitation being Bronze Age burial mounds found just outside the village. The Normans were the first to take comprehensive records of Petrockstowe in the Doomsday Book. From the 12th to the 14th century new settlements sprung up and land was cultivated.
More recently, the village population has varied tremendously; in 1850 the population was 616, then in 1901 just 384. Today, the population has risen to approximately 400.
The 19th century was the boom period for the small village; so much that Lord Clinton built a village school there at the grand cost of £700! In the 19th century Petrockstowe was home to many businesses: a tanner, carpenter, shopkeeper, reverend, innkeeper, two blacksmiths, three shoemakers, three wheelwrights and twenty-one farmers!
The first railway to run through the village (Petrockstowe Station) was built by the North Devon Clay Company. The 3ft gauge light railway was six and a half miles long; passing through Langtree Valley, to Yarde and Petrockstowe, and eventually on to the clay works at Burymoor. The line was officially opened in February 1881 at a cost of £15,000. Work began on a standard gauge line in June 1922. Taking nearly three years to build, the line made it possible to travel from Petrockstowe to London Waterloo in just six hours, with just one change at Halwill. A quote suggests ‘the ticket clerk was said to be so amazed to issue the First Class single ticket (1s. 2d.) for a trip on an almost empty train in July 1963 that he forgot to fill in the destination’. The last ever passenger train to stop at Petrockstowe Station was on the 9th August 1981. The line has since been converted to the legendary Tarka Trail; offering over 180 miles of cycle and walking opportunities. The stretch that passes Petrockstowe is 22 miles long; spanning from Meeth to Braunton.
Groups
There are many groups in Petrockstowe; from gardening to art; from history to bell ringing, there’s a group to suit everyone’s interests in Petrockstowe. Groups in our village include: art , bell ringing ,cricket,gardening ,history ,Ladies ,and the Luncheon Club .
References
External links
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