Roborough, Torridge
Coordinates: 50°56′09″N 4°01′39″W / 50.935715°N 4.027534°W
Roborough is a village and civil parish 5.5 miles from Great Torrington. Situated topographically on the plateau between the Torridge and Taw Rivers, the parish covers 1258 hectares and contains a population of some 258 parishioners. It is surrounded by a pastoral landscape of rectangular fields, high hedges and scattered farmsteads.
Community
With a thriving pub, village hall, church and chapel, Roborough is perfectly located for the weekend break or a leisurely holiday with plenty of attractions within easy reach. There is a range of community initiatives such as the Women's Institute, 'biscuit club', and a youth club. More information can be found on the village website.[1]
Ebberly House
Ebberly House was recognized as a grade 11* listed building in 1952.[2] It is a Neo-Classical style country house, rebuilt circa 1816 by Henry Hole, possibly to the designs of Thomas Lee; on the site of and possibly incorporating an earlier house.[2] Ebberly House is noted for being the first country house in England to sell for more than £1 million. Six cottages, plus the remaining farmland and farm buildings, produced an annual income of £50,000 as of 2010.[3]
Ebberly
Ebberly is a hamlet within Roborough parish; however, the postal town is Great Torrington and not Winkleigh. The hamlet is characterised by several prominent white houses by the roadside, a manor house by name of Ebberly Barton, and a Methodist chapel.
References
- ↑ "Roborough North Devon, Church, Pub, The New Inn". Roborough North Devon, Church, Pub, The New Inn. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- 1 2 Stuff, Good. "Ebberly House - Roborough - Devon - England | British Listed Buildings". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ↑ "Luxury property for sale in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset - Country Life". 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2016-08-04.