and William (the then tenant) went down onto the beach to see if any ships were in distress. As he stood gazing out to sea, bracing himself against the lashing rain and the howling wind, he heard a faint murmur from the nearby rocks. Clambering
over
them he found a badly injured young woman, William carried her to the manor house where he and his wife tried desperately to save her life. But her injuries proved too serious and later that night she died without regaining consciousness. On searching her body William discovered that her purse contained enough gold coins and jewels to enable him to achieve his most cherished ambition, the ownership of Chambercombe Manor. Next morning, a shipping agent came by to enquire if they had any knowledge of a woman passenger who was missing off a wrecked ship. Realising that if he admitted to having found the woman he would probably be forced to return the valuables, William denied all knowledge of her. As the agent was leaving he asked William to keep an eye on the coastline should the body of the woman, Mrs Katherine Wallace, be washed up. Realising that he had robbed the dead body of his beloved daughter, William walled her body up in a secret chamber and then he and his wife departed Chambercombe Manor, never to return.
Ilfracombe is the jewel in the crown of the north Devon coastal resorts. It is perfect location for holidays, offering a gateway to an exciting blend of stunning coastal scenery, seaside fun, rural tranquillity and centuries of heritage and
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style. There is a tremendous choice of accommodation, from
luxury hotels to quality guest houses and bed and breakfasts to self catering cottages, holiday parks and caravan and camping sites.
On a coast of contrasts Ilfracombe, where the sky meets the
Atlantic
Ocean, is a place where you can come and relax, or be seen.
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