MI Seaton Church238 See ref to Lease from Mrs Sarah Walrond of Bovey of land in Branscombe, to Rev Isaac Bampfield with his two sons John & William as lives 21 July 1781175
Devon Record office. LEY OF TREHILL Catalogue Ref. 2741 M
Creator(s): Ley family of Trehill, Devon
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   Colyton, Seaton and Southleigh
      FILE - Devon Record Office - ref.  2741 M/T/6  - date: 12th Feb. 1773
         [from Scope and Content] (3) Sarah Walrond, relict of William late of Bovey, Seaton Barton of Bovey, New Close, Windways, Southdown, and Hookdon as in 2741 M/T/5; Sellers Wood (30 a.), and messuage called Fryers Park in the possession of Samuel Bartlett in Branscombe; house and barn called Bagwells in Colyton and Seaton purchased by Edmund Walrond Esq., of Francis Bagwell of Colyton.29
‘Bovey House lies NW. of the village beyond another group of old quarries. It came about 1300 to the Walronds (of Bradfield) who continued to own it until a marriage carried it to the Rolles by 1786. The present house, which is most attractive. is mainly of 16th century date (early and late). Further work was done in the 17th century, and some changes were also made about 1719. The house contains some notable 17th century plaster work. After the death of the last Mrs. Walrond (1786) the house was left unoccupied. Both it and the lane leading to it were said to be haunted, with the result that smuggling was successfully carried on here. The house was rescued again in 1868, but reroofed with slate and the walls somewhat cut down.’516