Rousdon, St Pancras Church 1900
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Rousdon, now part of Combpyne civil parish, nestles above the great coastal landslip between Axmouth and Lyme Regis. When Sir H W Peek acquired the Rousdon estate, he found the old parish church of St Pancras in ruins. He had it rebuilt with this pagoda-like tower in 1872.

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I did get to see my great-grandparents' house at Rousdon Manor (the gamekeeper's cottage), I stayed there for a few days. I came from Australia with my father. I had a great time there. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. It is an experience I will never forget. I loved the history of Lyme Regis and all of Cornwall. My father was watching the 'Antique Roadshow' one night, it was on Rousdon Manor. ...see more
Hi, I am Louise Brown of Australia. My grandmother Ellen Maud Edwards (married name Jefferis) lived with her parents Samuel and Alice Maud Edwards (Searle), at the cliff Cottage on the Peek Estates around the early 1900's, he was the gamekeeper there. I have a early picture of the house, Lady Peek was very interested in my grandmother, as she was partly deaf. She contributed to her ...see more