21-434: Elwell may refer to: Elwell, Devon , England Elwell, Michigan , United States Elwell Liberty, part of Wyke Regis and Elwell Liberty People with the surname [ edit ] Ann Elwell (1922–1996), British linguist and intelligence officer Clare Elwell , British academic professor of medical physics Clarence Edward Elwell (1904–1973), American prelate of
42-457: A licensed bar which is opened during a considerable number of social events throughout the year. The village may be best known for having given its name to the adjacent co-educational independent West Buckland School : educators of, amongst others, England cricketer Harold Gimblett and British world record triple-jumper Jonathan Edwards . Despite taking the name, the school comprising its preparatory school , three boarding houses and
63-557: A prominent Whig politician. After representing several constituencies in the House of Commons he was summoned in 1839 to the House of Lords through a writ of acceleration in his father's junior title of Baron Fortescue. He then served under Lord Melbourne as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland from 1839 to 1841 and under Lord John Russell as Lord Steward of the Household from 1846 to 1850. His son Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Earl Fortescue (1818–1905),
84-483: A steep, winding, mostly single track hill up from the North Devon Link Road (A361). Until 2008 the village had a small post office ; the post office is now held in the church on two afternoons a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays. West Buckland was one of the first villages in the country to arrange such a facility. The village has a refurbished village hall . There is no public house , but the village hall now has
105-690: A very successful Art and Craft Exhibition and various workshops. We regret to say that we no longer hold a Festival in the village. Earl Fortescue Earl Fortescue is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created in 1789 for Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Baron Fortescue (1753–1841), a member of parliament for Beaumaris and Lord-Lieutenant of Devon . The Earls Fortescue descend from Sir Hugh Fortescue (1665–1719) of Filleigh and of Weare Giffard , both in Devon, whose first wife's first cousin had been 13th Baron Clinton and 5th Earl of Lincoln . In 1721
126-490: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Elwell, Devon West Buckland is a small village and former manor , now in the parish of East and West Buckland , in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon , England. South Molton is the nearest town, Barnstaple is 8 miles (13 km) west-north-west. The hamlet of Elwell lies to its north-east. In 1961
147-577: The British Army . The Hon. Charles Grenville Fortescue (1861–1951), sixth son of the third Earl, was a brigadier-general in the army. The principal seat of the present Earl Fortescue is Ebrington Manor , near Chipping Campden , Gloucestershire , purchased by his distant ancestor Sir John Fortescue (c.1394-1479), Chief Justice of the King's Bench , a younger grandson of the Fortescue family of Whympston in
168-482: The Peerage of Great Britain . Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton (1696–1751), had no legitimate children and thus on his death the barony of Clinton fell into abeyance (see Baron Clinton for later history of this title) while the earldom of Clinton became extinct. He was succeeded in the barony of Fortescue (according to the special remainder) by his half-brother Matthew Fortescue, 2nd Baron Fortescue . Matthew's son Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Baron Fortescue (1753–1841),
189-454: The public school itself is located on an extensive campus about 1 km east of the village and instead it is the small parish church which draws most visitors from the local area. The daily school traffic includes a fleet of long coaches which pass through the narrow village street twice a day. Previously, there was a thriving, annual four-day "Festival of Music, Art and Entertainment", which included both international and local performers,
210-407: The Fortescue family may also be mentioned. The Hon. George Fortescue , second son of the first Earl, was Member of Parliament for Hindon . The Hon. John Fortescue , second son of the second Earl, was Member of Parliament for Barnstaple . The Hon. Dudley Fortescue , third son of the second Earl, was Member of Parliament for Andover . The Hon. Sir Seymour John Fortescue (1856–1942), second son of
231-547: The Roman Catholic Church Cyril Frank Elwell (1884–1963), Australian-born American radio pioneer Daniel Elwell , FAA administrator Dennis Elwell (disambiguation) Dennis Elwell (astrologer) (1930–2014), British astrologer Dennis Elwell (politician) (born 1945), mayor of Secaucus, New Jersey Francis Edwin Elwell (1858–1922), American sculptor Edward Elwell (1783–1869), founder of
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#1732858807863252-484: The abeyance of the ancient barony of Clinton was terminated in favour of his son Hugh Fortescue (1696–1751), who thus became the 14th Baron Clinton. On 5 July 1746, he was created Earl Clinton , with normal remainder to the heirs male of his body and Baron Fortescue , of Castle Hill in the County of Devon, with special remainder , failing heirs male of his body, to his half-brother Matthew Fortescue . Both titles were in
273-736: The manufacturing company Edward Elwell Ltd in Wednesbury, England Frederick William Elwell (1870–1958), English painter Esther Elwell , in Salem Witch Trials charged but not tried James T. Elwell , American developer and legislator Joseph Bowne Elwell (1873–1920), American bridge player, tutor, and writer Keith Elwell (born 1950), British rugby league player Herbert Elwell (1898–1974), American music critic and composer Hildebrand Elwell , English politician Robert Elwell (fl. 1417–1431), English politician Stuart Elwell (born 1977), English boxer Topics referred to by
294-575: The parish had a population of 251. The manor was formerly part of the Fortescue Estate, owned by the Earls Fortescue of nearby Castle Hill, Filleigh . Earlier the manor together with the advowson of the church had been acquired by the influential Barnstaple merchant and MP John Delbridge (1564-1639). On 1 April 1986 the parish was abolished and merged with East Buckland to form "East and West Buckland". Most travellers reach West Buckland by
315-476: The parish of Modbury in Devon, the earliest Fortescue seat in England. The more grandiose former seat Castle Hill , Filleigh , North Devon , rebuilt as a Palladian mansion by Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton (1696–1751), has been since the death of the 5th Earl in 1958, the property and residence of descendants in the female line. Other historic Devon seats of branches of the Fortescue family were: Whympston in
336-500: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Elwell . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Elwell&oldid=1219806003 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
357-507: The third Earl, was a captain in the Royal Navy and also served as Serjeant at Arms in the House of Lords. The Hon. Arthur Grenville Fortescue (1858–1895), fourth son of the third Earl, was a captain in the army and the grandfather of Arthur Henry Grenville Fortescue , a brigadier in the army. The Hon. Sir John William Fortescue , fifth son of the third Earl, was a major in the army and writer on
378-485: The titles passed to his eldest son Hugh Fortescue, 5th Earl Fortescue (1888–1958), a Conservative politician who served as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (Chief Government Whip in the House of Lords) in 1945 and from 1951 to 1958. He died without surviving male issue and (having bequeathed the two principle ancestral seats of Castle Hill, Filleigh, and Weare Giffard Hall, to his two daughters),
399-451: Was a member of parliament for Beaumaris and served as Lord-Lieutenant of Devon . In 1789 he was created Viscount Ebrington , of Ebrington in the County of Gloucester, and Earl Fortescue , in the Peerage of Great Britain. He married Hester Grenville, a daughter of Prime Minister George Grenville . He was succeeded by his eldest son Hugh Fortescue, 2nd Earl Fortescue (1783–1861), who was
420-448: Was also a Whig politician and held minor office from 1846 to 1851 in the same government as his father. In 1859 he was summoned to the House of Lords through a writ of acceleration in his father's junior title of Baron Fortescue. His eldest son Hugh Fortescue, 4th Earl Fortescue (1854–1932), sat as Liberal Member of Parliament for Tiverton and for Tavistock . He also held the honorary position of Lord-Lieutenant of Devon . On his death
441-471: Was succeeded in the earldom by his third and youngest brother Denzil Fortescue, 6th Earl Fortescue (1893–1977), who inherited the ancient Fortescue seat of Ebrington Manor in Gloucestersire. He was succeeded by his eldest son Richard Fortescue, 7th Earl Fortescue (1922–1993), who was succeeded by his eldest son Charles Fortescue, 8th Earl Fortescue (born 1951), living in 2015. Several other members of
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