Property

Christmas Eve at the Front

An interesting letter has just been received by Mrs Packer, of Broadclyst, from her husband, Corpl Packer of A Company, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, who is serving with the Expeditionary Force in Northern France. In the course of a letter he describes a remarkable incident which occurred on Christmas Eve between the British and German trenches.

Re: the Estate of the late Mr W Sutton

Langtree, North Devon

Kivell & Sons have been instructed by the Executors to offer for Sale by Public Auction at THE MARKET HALL, HOLSWORTHY, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, MAY 21st, at 3.30pm, the following freehold property:

Lot 1 – small semi-detached cottage with adjoining plot of ¼ acre for sale with vacant possession known as No 26 FORE STREET situate close to the Village.
The Cottage is constructed of stone and cob under a slated roof and affords 2 reception rooms, kitchen and pantry, 3 bedrooms, Store room at front, garden shed and greenhouse at rear. The plot extending to about quarter-acre lies alongside the house and is ideally suited for market gardening. Main electricity, water (mains available).

Lot 2 – comprises a small pasture paddock near Lot 1 and extending to about quarter-acre. Frontage of 100 feet onto the road and a depth of 114 feet approximately.

View by appointment with Mrs K G Sutton (next door), telephone Langtree 307.

Solicitors: Peter, Peter & Sons, Holsworthy.
Full particulars from Kivell & Sons, Holsworthy

9 May 1969

Westward Ho! Centenary Year

On the occasion of the Westward Ho! Centenary, we are pleased to announce the plans for the construction of 60 luxury bungalows on a select site near the beach.

The site on which the new luxury bungalows are to be built is in a sheltered position, away from the main road, but only a few minutes’ walk from miles of golden sands, safe bathing, the Royal North Devon Golf Club, shopping centre and bus terminus.

Other recreations within a short distance include riding, sailing, fishing, cricket, bowls, hunting and tennis.

Development Company: Swanswood Properties Ltd Architects: Messrs Oliver & Dyer Full Gazette article dated 14 June 1963

Big Bull Hill Scheme Accepted In Principle

Bull Hill should be pedestrianised and the access from New Road improved, the architects employed to make a feasibility study as to whether it would become a general improvement area have reported to Bideford Town Council.

In what they said was a preliminary report, they have also recommended that the existing dwellings in Bull Hill, Wellbrook Terrace, Kingsley Terrace, the undeveloped land to the north and two dilapidated cottages should be a general improvement area.
They advised rebuilding on these sites and also the replacement of Nos 25 and 27, Bull Hill. The two cottages – Nos 4 and 5 New Road – they said, were beyond rehabilitation and it was recommended that garages be provided on their site and on the vacant land. Councillor Michael Goss said he liked what was suggested but was there any object in getting the architects to go into details unless the council agreed with the broad principles?
They had started with Bull Hill, but now found Wellbrook and Kingsley Terraces included, said Councillor Pat Hughes.
The plan would make some people more secure, pointed out the Mayor, Councillor James Needs.
Councillor Frank Colwill contended that if they were going to look at the Terraces solely as residential areas, they should possibly look at the compulsory purchase of ‘eyesore buildings’ in the locality.
The full Gazette article is dated 6 April 1973