My take on living by the #AtlanticOcean and the “Cliff Top Spooky House”… #SeafieldHouse @ #WestwardHo❗️1920 & The Russians 🇷🇺 are coming 4 those passionate about Devon.
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#SeafieldHouseNorthDevon, once a beautiful and majestic grand house, still stands dominating Seafield Cliff.
Proudly she displays the scars of a hundred years or so battling continuously with all the elements the Atlantic can muster.
Such a wonderful and magical image does she present with such history and nobility found in her creator, with echoes of children and their laughter throughout, vehemently protecting all that have sought shelter from the 80mph Sou'wester gales and freezing driving rain.
Back in 2015 her abandoned interior belies the grand décor she once possessed whilst still protecting her owners private and valuable belongings.
This house still warrants a sympathetic and sensitive eye, even the Hollywood moguls could never dream up such a wondrous film set to rival the charm character and mystery that Seafield House has today.
So when we saunter by on our walks, we must continue to admire her poise and stature for many more years to come.
The house was built as a summer residence by Brinsley de Courcey Nixon (5 May 1825 - 18 April 1903) and whose occupation was given on the 1881 census as a banker from London.
Of Scottish and Irish descent he was born in Edinburgh and died in 1903 whilst on holiday at Seafield.
The youngest son Brinsley spent some time in the South of Russia and it was here that he most probably met his future wife, Elizabeth Hughes the daughter of Arthur Hughes a Welsh multi- millionaire, who made his money in the Ukraine, his father, John Hughes (1815-1889) had a town named after him, Hughsofka.
Arthur Hughes (1852-1917) married Augusta James (1853-1942).
Rumour also says that Arthur had a ‘wife and family’ in the Ukraine, but no records have been found to prove this rumour.
Elizabeth was born in Ukraine and spent much of her childhood in Russia, returning to England about 1917.
THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING...
On marrying Brinsley, Elizabeth lived at Seafield with her maid called Tyler, and her Russian friends came to visit often. Brinsley apparently lived most of the time with his sister in Bay View Road and visited Seafield once a week.
Barbara Bizzell lived for some time at Seafield with Mrs Nixon, Barbara’s father being a Handyman for the family, her recollections are of a very happy family and she remembers the many visits by the Russian friends.
Mr Bizzell painted the house for Elizabeth and she was so impressed that they became good friends, and he was often asked to sit with her and tell her stories about his naval days.
The Bizzells were at the house for about 5 years and Barbara remembers that Brinsley or ‘Beano’ as he was known was a short man who looked much like ‘Punch’ the magazine character.
Elizabeth was a short delightful lady.
Barbara also remembers that there was one room which had two baths in it, a maids sitting room, a butlers pantry and cellar underneath, a large sitting room, a dining room and all the usual other rooms.
The house had its own private steps down to the beach where the family would sunbathe and swim.
Elizabeth was quite horrified during the war when the Army requisitioned Seafield and painted it grey.
She would walk from Diddywell each day to see the house. When the Army left there were many maps still on the walls, but it was not long before Elizabeth had it all repainted.
Brinsley and Elizabeth had three daughters, twins Nina (1907-1966), Nancy (1907-1980) and Lorna.
Nina first married Patrick Mills and they had 2 daughters, the Hon Sarah Patricia Mills and the Hon.Jenifer Mills.
Nina married Sir Alexander Glen and had one son, Adrian Glen (1942-1983). Lorna married John Munroe and moved to Canada.
On March 13th 1950 Elizabeth died. The service was held at the Holy Trinity Church, Westward Ho! and conducted by the vicar of Northam (Rev.E.B.Bridger).
A private cremation was held at Plymouth. Brinsley was unable to attend the funeral.
The family felt there was no one who could love it as much as they did and they could not face just using it as a holiday home and so it was put up for auction at the Tantons Hotel on Wednesday May 31 1950, but was later sold by Private Treaty.
The story has gone full circle, Seafield in the 60's became the much loved and visited Bed and Breakfast family home.
Today, in 2024, it seems to have a sad neglected face but still exudes an aura of grandeur intrigue mystery and magic with plans in progress to bring her back to life, care of #RobBraddick … (cVk)
A #Ceevisk©️🕷️’s🕸️ Production…
Soundtrack from our Queen “E II R” & BBC documentary…😔✨RIP Ma'am 🙏🏼 ”Lest We Forget”🥀
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