Scoble, South Pool


Scoble, is an historic estate in the parish of South Pool near the south coast of Devon, England. The present Scoble House, located about 1 mile west of the village of South Pool, is a Grade II* listed building built circa 1720-40, probably around a more ancient core, with early 19th c. additions. It is a "tall stone house in a remote position" which represents a "slightly provincial, but nonetheless interesting example of an early - mid 18th century gentleman's house which has a remarkably complete interior and has not suffered from any extreme C20 modernisation."

Descent

de Scobbahull

From the reign of King Henry III until that of King Henry V the estate was the seat of the de Scobbahull family, which as was usual had taken its surname from its seat. The last in the male line was Sir Robert Scobbahull, also lord of the manor of Coffinswell, who by his wife Elinor left three daughters and heiresses:
The estate of Scobbahull descended to the Speccot family of Speccot in the parish of Merton, on the marriage of Isabell Scobbahull, a daughter and co-heiress of Robert Scobbahull.