1850 Gazetteer of Ringmore England
Ringmore, a small village near Bigbury Bay, lies 4½ miles south of Modbury and encompasses 362 residents and approximately 1,400 acres. The village’s boundaries are defined by the sea to the south and east, alongside the River Aven. The lord of the manor is H. R. Roe, with historical ties to the Fitzstephen and Fishacre families. The parish’s ancient church, featuring a tower and two bells, is a rectory valued at £309 in 1831, with Rev. G. Butland as the incumbent. Additionally, parishioners benefit from a house established by Fras. Kirkham in 1768.