Mystery Fire Shuts Westward Ho! Cafe - 4th June 1971

The cause of a fire that did thousands of pounds of damage at the Malibu Restaurant in Westbourne Terrace, Westward Ho! at about 8am on Saturday remains a mystery. The alarm was given by staff members when the outbreak occurred in the kitchen and firemen from Appledore and Bideford (the latter with two appliances) had to wear breathing apparatus because of the smoke. It was thought that damage had largely been confined to that caused by smoke, but subsequent examination revealed that although this was so on the first floor,

Detached and Semi-detached homes at Tennacott Heights, Bideford from £3,150 freehold

by A W Kingdom & Ltd of Braunton
....with the added advantage of OIL CENTRAL HEATING through Shell-Max and B.P. Ltd

These architect designed houses are set adjacent to the open countryside in a delightful spot with panoramic views of the river
estuary. Although moderately priced, these bungalows and houses are of high quality construction and there are no hidden extras.
SHOWHOUSE NOW OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Mortgages are available now - details from Sole Selling Agents
John C Webber & Son
22 Mill Street
Bideford, North Devon
Telephone 2344

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Blending With The Countryside - 6th January 1948

These are the first 'Airy' type Council houses to be constructed in Bideford Rural District. They are also understood to be the first of their type in England to have colour-washed exteriors and tarred plinths to blend with the countryside.
These houses, which are at Monkleigh and have been named Lee Avenue as a tribute to Mr W G Lee (Monkleigh representative on the Rural District Council), have aroused the special interest of the Ministry of Health. Representatives of the Ministry are shortly to inspect them with a view to considering the

Gazette article dated 7 September 1937

Appledore – House for Sale – 7 Richmond Road – Apply Cooksley, 1 Pitt Court, Appledore.
To be sold or let – 8 Chudleigh Avenue, Bideford East – Apply above address.
Well built 4-roomed house – Bath (h & c water), electric and gas, freehold; for quick sale £295 – Littlejohns, Sen. Northam
Westward Ho! – newly erected six-roomed Bungalow sunny position, private road, £600 – Littlejohns, Builder, Northam.
Wanted – North Devon, near sea, small detached property, not more than 6 beds. PS to Comdr J E Connole, Rickeard & Green, Queen Street, Exeter
For Sale – Belmont, 53 Abbotsham Road, Bideford; semi-detached house;

Most of N Devon lands to be sold
24 Parishes Concerned

Tenants of farms, cottages and other property over a wide area of North Devon have received formal notification this week from the directors of the Clinton (Devon) Estates Let, that owing to the death of Lord Clinton it has become necessary to dispose of the greater part of the North Devon estate.
A total of just over 22,000 acres is involved including the majority of the parishes of Merton, Petrockstow, Sheepwash and Huish, and lands in the parishes of Langtree, Frithelstock, Weare Giffard, Huntshaw, Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Beaford, Buckland Filleigh,

Country House Fails to Sell

Diddywell Manor and annexe, Northam, was sold by auction by Messrs Kivell and Sons, of Bideford, on Tuesday for £20,000.
Purchaser was a Mr Holtzer.
Lower Winsford, near Bideford, described as 'a superior country residence' was offered as a whole or in lots, but was withdrawn - the whole lot at £30,000 and the house at £18,000. The buildings were withdrawn without being offered. The auctioneers say they are now prepared to treat privately.

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

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

Negotiations are to be opened by Torrington Town Council with a property development company who want to buy the pannier market.

But it was stressed at Monday’s meeting that at this stage there would be no commitment.
The council is asking for particulars soon about the company’s detailed proposals for dealing with existing tenants of the market, including relocation of Devon county library.
At the appropriate time the council should engage private valuers, recommended the Highways Committee.
Councillor Michael Street said that the council must get the maximum price for this property, which belonged to ratepayers. He was told by

Seafield House

The house on the cliff edge known locally as ‘Spooky House’ or even ‘Haunted House’ was built about 1885. The road was especially built to enable access to the house and was initially known as Seafield Road; later it became Merley Road.
The house was built as a summer residence by Brinsley de Courcey Nixon (5 May 1825-18 April 1903) whose occupation on the 1881 Census was a ‘banker’ from London. Of Irish and Scottish descent he was born in Edinburgh and died in 1903 whilst on holiday at Seafield. There were 4 children from his marriage to