The nearby 13th century manor of Skerraton was half owned by Lady Dyonisia & half by Nicholas de Kingdom who was betrothed to her in the hope that she could control all the land. Lady Dyonisia then changed her mind & refused to marry her betrothed, instead marrying Sir John de Boyvile. Nicholas, in his fury, killed Sir John with a poisoned dagger whilst carelessly scratching himself at the same time! He managed to stagger home, close to death, & murdered Lady Dyonisia.
Nicholas was buried at Buckfast Abbey where, according to local legend, the ghostly form of Lady Dyonisia can be seen over his grave.