(e in b)&&0=b[e].o&&a.height>=b[e].m)&&(b[e]={rw:a.width,rh:a.height,ow:a.naturalWidth,oh:a.naturalHeight})}return b}var C="";u("pagespeed.CriticalImages.getBeaconData",function(){return C});u("pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run",function(b,c,a,d,e,f){var r=new y(b,c,a,e,f);x=r;d&&w(function(){window.setTimeout(function(){A(r)},0)})});})();pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run('/mod_pagespeed_beacon','https://www.clovelly.co.uk/history/','2L-ZMDIrHf',true,false,'baMEeoJmrZs'); [17], An 18th-century chapbook entitled The History of John Gregg and his Family of Robbers and Murderers explains that "Chovaley" (i.e. He was created a baronet for public services. The court itself is the creation of several generations of the Hamlyns, who have owned the estate since the 18th century, although it has often passed in the female line. John Rous. EX39 5TA, 01237 431781 John Rous is the eldest son of the Hon. [13] Ackland has appeared in promotional videos for the town and has spoken often of his love of and connection to Clovelly.[14]. Until the middle of the 19th century Clovelly was unknown to the outside world. Originally comprising a traditional kitchen and cutting garden, by the time he took over, many of the beds had been grassed over and mare’s tail and ground elder had infested the rest. Photograph: Val Corbett/Country Life Picture Library. John Rous, is her Great grand nephew. [7] There are two public houses and two hotels. Earlier, at the time of Clovelly’s inclusion in the Domesday Book, it was owned by the King; it enjoyed many royal associations from the 9th century up to 1242, when it was acquired by the Giffard family. Tim Longville is guided through the hillside garden of sculptor Bridget McCrum. [CDATA[ Although George had seven children, his line died out: his male grandchildren did not marry, and his female grandchildren were childless. Hence, no doubt, the grassed terraces (restored by Mr Rous) leading to balustrading at the edge of those views. The village is served by Stagecoach bus service 319; the route includes Barnstaple, Bideford and Hartland.[6]. "),d=t;a[0]in d||!d.execScript||d.execScript("var "+a[0]);for(var e;a.length&&(e=a.shift());)a.length||void 0===c?d[e]?d=d[e]:d=d[e]={}:d[e]=c};function v(b){var c=b.length;if(0