Monastery William, Count of Mortain, the founder of the
Montacute Priory, gave the Monkleigh manor to the priory during the reign of
Henry I (1100–1135). It was owned by the Montacute Priory in Somerset until the
Dissolution of the Monasteries between 1536 and 1541. Anne was the widow of Sir George St Ledger of
Annery. About 1823 Richard Pine-Coffin sold Monkleigh manor land to
John Rolle, 1st Baron Rolle for the development of the
Rolle Canal.
Annery, historic estate The former historic estate of
Annery was a neo-Classical mansion house that stood in a "fine timbered park" dating back to the 13th century or before. It was demolished in 1957. The ruins of the lime
Annery kiln, built about 1823–1824 for Lord Rolle, are located along the
River Torridge. Limestone was brought from Caldy Island and
Gower Peninsula.
Church of St George In the early 15th century, parish church is dedicated to
St George. Sir James St. Leger (1509) is represented in brass. It is a detailed
parclose screen that may date to 1537 when Dame Anne St. Leger founded a
chantry in the chapel. an early 19th-century country house, Petticombe Manor; Rudha Bridge Millhouse; The Bell Inn, originally built in the 17th century; and farmhouses, cottages, outbuildings, and bridges. ==Transport==