Notable People

This page provides links to descriptions of some notable people associated with Kingswear and the surrounding area.

The Luttrells of Nethway House
Lt Colonel H Jones VC1940 – 1982Lt Col “H” Jones was killed at Goose Green in the FalklandsLink
Agatha Christie at Greenway
D’Oyly Carte of Coleton Fishacre
Willelmus de VasciLate 12th cFounder of Trinity ChapelTrinity Chapel
Thomas BecketLate 12th cMartyred 1170, Canonised 1173. Kingswere Church named after him.Trinity Chapel
Martin de FishacreLate 12th cHeld land at Coeton in the reign of Henry II (1133 – 1189)Trinity Chapel
Martin de Fisacre Mid 13cRecorded as living at Coleton in 1243Trinity Chapel
Martin de CholetunMod 13cRecorded as living at Coleton in 1258 (possibly aka Fisacre)Trinity Chapel
The Tribble Family19 / 20cA local family active in the village in the 19th to 20th cThe Tribbles
The Heale Family19 / 20cThe Heale family in the 19th and 20c + The First “Hauley”The Heales
Reg Little1927 – 2016Reg’s writings about his family and life in KingswearThe Littles
Ian Giles
Charles Seale-Hayne PC1833 – 1903MP for Ashburton. Chairman of Railway Company