for a village newsletter. The aim was for it to be "an interesting and informative publication for everyone to enjoy". Contributions could be any item of interest - village news, coming events, 'hatched, matched and despatched' , or items relating to hobbies, local history, travel, favourite recipes, etc. Over 30 years later and the Berrynarbor Newsletter is still going strong both in hard copy format - distributed to the village and to over 100 subscribers by post - and also online. The website offers a wealth of in depth social history, original artwork, stories, local knowledge, photos, postcards, and community information. Articles can be browsed by Edition (as originally published), by Series (articles on a common topic), Regulars (articles on a range of topics from a regular contributor) or Groups (clubs, institutions, societies and groups). There is also a Search facility for locating family, friends and events. The site features some stunning original artwork by four highly talented local artists: Debbie Rigler Cook, Nigel Mason, Peter Rothwell and Paul Swailes. Historic estates The parish contains the following historic estates: Lee Directly adjoining the village to the north is the neighbourhood or locality of Lee, divided into Lee Wood and three main estates, few of which are subdivided as each is a relatively small mixed residential/agricultural holding Middle Lee, North Lee and South Lee. Hagginton Hill and Goosewell Contiguous to Lee, climbing the road to Ilfracombe in a long northern curve is a line of property forming these settlements. East Hagginton within the manor of Berrynarbor was an estate mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Steridge Lying along the valley floor to the south is another unbroken line of properties named Steridge, connected to the main village centre, occupying the lower Steridge Valley slightly higher than the village. Steep wooded slopes here give rise to springs, and on one eastern slope is the park homes resort/retreat of Berrynarbor Park here. Watermouth To the north becomes a substantial hamlet in holiday season and its wide sandy outlet, as the name implies is directly beneath its castle. Watermouth Castle here is a Grade II* listed country home, started 1825-6 with final works 1845 by George Wightwick. The Bassett family mentioned above sold this in 1946 to assist in paying an inheritance tax bill. Bowden Now a farmhouse, was the birthplace of John Jewel (1522-1571), Bishop of Salisbury. References External links Berrynarbor Parish