Hayes Farm in Hayes Barton in East Budleigh, Devon, England, the birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) landed English gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier, spy and explorer and a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I. In 1585, Raleigh was knighted and was appointed warden of the stannaries, that is of the tin mines of Cornwall and Devon, Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, and vice-admiral of the two counties. He sat in parliament as member for Devonshire in 1585 and 1586.

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