Killerton, from the Exe, the seat of Sir Thos. D.Acland, Bt., M.P. (1827)
F. C. Lewis
| Repository | Library | Shelf |
|---|---|---|
| Devon | West Country Studies | sfB/EXE 3/1827/LEW |
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SC0253
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CD 5 DVD 1
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Lysons, Daniel and Samuel. Magna Britannia: being a concise topographical account of the several counties of Great Britain: Vol. VI., Devonshire. p. 115. London: T. Cadell, 1822.Killerton, the present seat of Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Bart., was for several descents in the family of Killerton, one of whose coheiresses married Sir John Vere. After passing through several hands, this estate was purchased, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, by Edward Drewe, Esq., Serjeant at law, who built a mansion on it for his own residence. His son sold this estate to Sir Arthur Acland, father of Sir John, who was created a baronet by King Charles in 1644, for his loyal services. The letters patent having been destroyed during the civil war, they were renewed to his son Sir Hugh, in 1677, with precedence from the former date. Killerton is now the seat of Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, the present and tenth baronet. It was built as a temporary residence by Sir Thomas Acland, who died in 1788, and has been enlarged and improved by his grandson, the present baronet.[Text may be taken from a different source or edition than that listed as the source by Somers Cocks.]
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Etching
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103x178mm
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From River Exe
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Dates
1827