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THE NATIONAL TRUST: A GREAT ACQUISITION

... Richard Thomas Dyke Acland, Bart. The Killerton and Holnicote estates are to be presented to the National Trust Sir Richard Acland as soon as the necessary legal documents can be drawn up. The Holnicote Estate, which goes down to the sea north of Porlock ...

Published: Thursday 04 March 1943
Newspaper: North Devon Journal
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 586 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

FAMOUS WEST SOMERSET BUILDING

... FAMOUS WEST SOMERSET BUILDING HOLNICOTE HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE One of the homes of the Acland family from the 18th century until the Great War. Holnicote House, standing in extensive grounds near Minehead, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. After members ...

LARGEST EVER ACQUISITION

... the National Trust— the Killerton and Holnicote estates in Devon and Somerset —are to be presented to the Trust by Sir Richard Ackland, with the exception of 1.000 acres which the Trust is purchasing. The Holnicote estate, which goes down to the sea north ...

Published: Friday 26 February 1943
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 174 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

NATION GIVEN 17,000 ACRES

... two estates —Klllerton and Holnicote, and represents the largest single acquisition in the history ■of the National Trust. Klllerton estate lies round the village of Broad Clyst, about seven miles North-East of Exeter. Holnicote estate goes down to the sea ...

Published: Friday 26 February 1943
Newspaper: Gloucester Citizen
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Article | Words: 86 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

POLO AT DUNSTER

... POLO AT DUNSTER Holnicote (received half a goal) won the West Somerset Junior Polo Cup defeating Warden Court by 5i goais to 5 in the West Somerset Polo Club tournament yesterday on Dunster Castle lawns. Mrs. C. Drage. wife of a member of the Warden Court ...

Published: Thursday 01 September 1938
Newspaper: Western Morning News
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 75 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

EXMOOR FOXHOUNDS

... judging were Dogs. —1, Guardsman (Pockeridge 1 —Skylark, whelped March walked by Miss Inman, Holnicote; Helpmate West- £ Notable, September 30th, 1322), Holnicote; reserve, Governor iP c Godfrey—Skylark, March 25th, 192Z Molland, Combe Park Farm- _ Bitches ...

Published: Monday 16 July 1923
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 206 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

LAST RITES

... Killerton Day and Sunday teacher.? and children; Broadclyst steward and tenantry; Killerton choir; .1* men Holnicote Estate- household -t ** Holnicote. The funeral arrangement' fl p. were superintended by Mr. steward, and at Culm John Mr. Wsteward at Broadclyst ...

Published: Tuesday 10 August 1920
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 412 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

OCCASIONAL NOTES

... closest co-ordination of their policies on these questions. Some 37 acres of glebeland close to Selworthy Church in the Holnicote Estate, now being acquired by the National Trust from Sir Richard Acland and the trustees' of his marriage settlement, had ...

Published: Thursday 16 December 1943
Newspaper: North Devon Journal
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 207 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

MINKHEAI) HARRIERS

... MINKHEAI) HARRIERS. Monday . January' 29Ui. Keeper’s Cottage, Holnicote. Friday, February 2nd, (looeemaor Crow (by invitation^. At U a.m. SOUTH HOLTON HARRIERS. Wednesday. January 31st. The Square (for Holywell Cross) a.m. Friday. February 2nd, at Garland ...

Published: Saturday 27 January 1912
Newspaper: West Somerset Free Press
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 37 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

NATIONAL TRUST

... NATIONAL TRUST Selworthy Glebelands Purchased the Holnicote Estate, now being acquired by the National , Trust from Sir Richard' Acland and the trustees his marriage settlement, was an island of 37 , acres glebeland close to Sel- I worthy Church. The ...

Published: Thursday 09 December 1943
Newspaper: Western Morning News
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 129 | Page: 3 | Tags: none