Samuel Rolle (1669-1735) of Hudscott, Chittlehampton, Devon, was MP for Barnstaple between 1705 and 1708. He was a member of a cadet branch of the influential Rolle family of Stevenstone.
Rolle mural monument, Chittlehampton Church
Hudscott is a historic estate within the parish and former manor of Chittlehampton, Devon. From 1700 it became a seat of a junior branch of the influential Rolle family of Heanton Satchville, Petrockstowe and in 1779 became a secondary seat of the senior Rolle family of Stevenstone, then the largest landowner in Devon. Hudscott House, classified in 1967 a Grade II* listed building, is situated one mile south-east of the village of Chittlehampton. It was largely rebuilt in the 17th century by the Lovering family and in the late 17th century became a refuge for ejected Presbyterial ministers. In 1737 its then occupant Samuel II Rolle (1703-1747) purchased the manor of Chittlehampton and thus Hudscott House became in effect the manor house of Chittlehampton.
Hudscott House, south front
Georgian Coachman's House and Clock Tower 20 metres east of Hudscott House, with date 1711 inscribed on clockface, built by Samuel Rolle and his wife Dorothy Lovering, heiress of Hudscott. Grade II* listed. The original clock mechanism made in 1711 by Lewis Pridham survives
Early 18th-century orangery at Hudscott. Grade II listed
17th-century plasterwork overmantel in hall of Hudscott House. Within a rectangle of decorative strapwork is shown a heraldic escutcheon with arms of Lovering impaling Dodderidge. To either side are two later roundels within wreaths with escutcheons showing arms of Rolle (right) and of Venner(?) (left)
