[4] They became life partners and used a tiny cabin, a former fisherman's store, dating from the mid-19th century, at Bucks Mills as their studio from 1924 until Ackland's death in 1971.

[3] Ackland painted watercolours, mostly of the surrounding coast and countryside of Bideford, but they also travelled and worked widely.

[2] The town of Windsor commissioned these dioramas to celebrate important moments in its history, including a large-scale piece showing scenes of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of George III in 1809 with figures of the royal family whose portraits are based on paintings in the Royal Collection.

[3] Mary Stella Edwards donated a collection of her own and Ackland's work to Burton Art Gallery and Museum in Bideford, dating between 1913 and 1965.

It is a Grade II listed building under the Planning Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest, a time box of life at Bucks Mills in the middle of the 20th century.