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About John Hele
Sir John Hele of Wembury in Devon, serjeant-at-law, was a Member of Parliament for Exeter and was Recorder of Exeter (1592–1605). He was one of Prince's Worthies of Devon (1701). He built at Wembury one of the grandest manor houses ever seen in Devon, called by his near contemporary Risdon : "A magnificent house, equalling, if not exceeding, all other in these western parts, for uniform building; a sightly seat for shew; for receipt spacious; for cost sumptuous; for sight salubrious". It was already a ruin by about 1700, and was finally demolished in 1803. He founded a boys' hospital in Plymouth. His monument and effigy survives in Wembury Church.
Everything about John Hele →- Occupation
- judge, politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1584-85 Parliament, Member of the 1593 Parliament, Member of the 1597-98 Parliament
- Born
- 1541
- Died
- 1608