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The North Devon Journal. Thursday 20 Jun 1861
Page 8 Column 2
BIDEFORD.
BIDEFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL. - The Annual Examination of this School took place yesterday (Wednesday), when the trustees and ladies and gentlemen present were gratified by the delivery of the following Recitations, in which the young gentlemen acquitted themselves with great credit. We give the list, but have not time this week for a more detailed report. - SMITH, 1, 'La mort rend tous les hommes egaux;' OATWAY, 'A Fable;' THOMPSON, 1, 'La Reputation, le Genie, et le Gout;' HOOPER, 'King Death;' PYKE, 'Le Christ Triomphant;' GREET, 1, 'No;' HAWKEN, 'The Modern Time;' PARKIN, 'Le Roi, son Fils, et l'esclave;' WILLIAMS, 'Dust;' PYKE, 'Honesty;' BOWEN, 'A Hint to Lovers;' SMITH, 1, 'A Fragment;' 'CHAPMAN, 'Let him that is without sin,' &c.; THOMPSON, 1, 'Tom Tidler's Ground;' GREET, 2, 'Rory o Moore;' PARKIN, 'An Extract from Time the Avenger.'
OPENING OF THE NEW CHURCH AT BUCKISH MILLS. - The village of Buckish is situated in the parishes of Parkham and Woolfardisworthy, about three miles from the beautiful watering place of Clovelly by the beach or by water, and seven miles from Bideford. It is a sea-side village in a curious cove at the bottom of a ravine, through which a stream of water runs. Here the herring and other fisheries are carried on by the BRAUNDs, a family of the fifth generation, who guide visitors to the peculiarities of this goat-herd province. Capt. James BRAUND occupies a marvellous habitation at the edge of the cliff, built by himself; the rivulet rushing under his tenement, and falling in a cataract on the beach; causing 'sleep without rocking.' The consecration and opening of the beautiful little Church, recently erected by Mrs. ELWES, Lady of the Manor, took place this morning (Thursday); the service being performed by the Right Rev. Bishop TROWER, in lieu of the Bishop of Exeter. The Rev. W. W. MARTIN, of the Bucks' parsonage, is the incumbent. The edifice is built in the Elizabethan style of architecture; on an umbrageous spot leading to Bucks' Mills, and 'Walland Cary House,' the seat of the benevolent donor and endower. The church will contain a congregation of about 140 persons; and is built for the accommodation of villagers and yeomen residing in this district, there being no Church within a distance of two and half miles. The manor-masion is romantically seated on the sides of stupendous cliffs, embosomed amidst luxuriant pines and evergreen shrubs, laid out with exquisite taste and artistic skill, suitable to this Alpine district. Walland Cary is about 500 feet from the extensive promenade beech, and the sea, possessing splendid views of Clovelly, Harty, and Baggy Points, Lundy, Braunton Light-houses, Porthill, and as far as the eye can reach. A new road has lately been cut through the sea-side ciiffs <sic> for nearly a mile, around this delightful domain, and is likely to be extended to the Hoby Road, aforesaid, with a Lodge entrance from the Bideford Turnpike Road, which will constitute a drive amidst the finest scenery imaginable.