. The North Devon coast. t schools, waged suits at law,and, finally, given yearly dinners, and kept forthat purpose (luxurious and liquorish bridge thatit is !), the best-stocked cellar of wine in all , weep for the days that were, the daysthat are no more ! The rise of Bideford as a port in the reign ofQueen Elizabeth was largelydue to the Grenville family, thenall-powerful in the neighbour-hood. The town was incor-porated at that time: theborough seal bearing date i577-Shipbuilding then became amost important industry. Butnever at any time did Bideford approach theimportance of Bar
. The North Devon coast. t schools, waged suits at law,and, finally, given yearly dinners, and kept forthat purpose (luxurious and liquorish bridge thatit is !), the best-stocked cellar of wine in all , weep for the days that were, the daysthat are no more ! The rise of Bideford as a port in the reign ofQueen Elizabeth was largelydue to the Grenville family, thenall-powerful in the neighbour-hood. The town was incor-porated at that time: theborough seal bearing date i577-Shipbuilding then became amost important industry. Butnever at any time did Bideford approach theimportance of Barnstaple. The Grenvilles, who bulked so largely here andin Cornwall, were of Norman ancestry, and theirancestor, who came over at the Conquest, calledcousins with the Conqueror. They numbered along line of gallant and distinguished men, whichcame to greatest distinction in the reigns ofElizabeth and Charles the First. Since thattime they have split up into many even write tlioir names in four different. SEAL OF BIDEFORD. ?m4Wf
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