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Ashburton, Devon
Ashburton maps
Historic maps of Ashburton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Ashburton maps
Historic map of Ashburton
Illustrated Victorian map of Devon
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Ashburton books
Displaying 3 of 19 books about Ashburton and the local area. View all Ashburton books
Devon County Memories
Paperback
$30
South Devon Coast Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
North Devon Coast Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
17 Ashburton photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Ashburton
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Whether or not Sparnham House was an old coaching inn (I doubt it) or not, it is noteworthy of being the long-time residence of John Hannibal (or sometimes Henry) Foaden and his wife Elizabeth nee Husson. They were married in the summer of 1867 and moved to Sparnham House shortly after. They had at least six children; two sons and four... [more]
Shared on 19 May 2009
Sparnham House, 36 West Street
I was living in Sparnham House in 1960, but don't recall the umber mine you mention, though my father (Brian Baker) did say there had been one, once. Outside Sparnham there used to be a tap which was supplied by a natural spring and during the long winter of 1963 it was, at times, the only piece of plumbing that wasn't... [more]
Shared on 12 December 2006
Devon memories
I was born at St Joseph Cottages. I remember my first day at the village school, spam fritters, and Mr Matthews from the pub, with his dog called Measles, Marks from the shop, and butcher Lang in his van, who always gave the kids a slice of hogs pudding, happy days, poor but carefree.
Shared on 22 June 2008
May Fayre on Denbury Village Green 5th May 2008
Denbury May Fayre started with a procession in fancy dress from the local school children led by the May Queen and May King. All the entertainments took place on the village green and in front of the Union Inn. There were plant stalls, traditional village games, a Romany caravan, teas and a display of clog morris dancing by the Heather... [more]
Shared on 13 May 2008
The Staverton Playing Fields were the location for the Elizabethan Fayre on August Bank Holiday Monday. Lots of entertainment was arranged including a jazz band, the Babelfish Ceilidh Band, Dog Racing, Punch and Judy, the South Hams Dog Agility team, and the Heather and Gorse Clog Dancers. I was there with my piano accordian to provide some music for the... [more]
Shared on 25 August 2008
This was always known as Rock Inn, Haytor when I visited. I got to know a few of the local families, most of which are long gone. Courtier, Clifton, Morrish, Middleweek, Ford to name but a few. The Rock Inn was always very popular in the summer, cars often parked more than half-way up Inverness Hill at Sunday lunchtime.
There... [more]
Shared on 24 October 2009
It was a Trust House Hotel when I worked there in the bar for a few years up to 1964. By that time it was very much larger than the photograph shows. The manager was Mr. Trew. It never made any money due to the short season. When it burnt down about 1967/8 it was left almost derelict for many years... [more]
Shared on 24 October 2009
Morris Dancing at the Star Inn
It was a lovely warm August evening and a small gathering of 'bikers' stood around in the car park of the Star Inn - a typical Devon pub in Old Liverton. They were enjoying looking at each others bikes but soon got a surprise when the Morris dancers arrived!
We met for the dance performance at 8pm. I brought... [more]
Shared on 26 August 2009
Extracts From Ashburton & Devon books
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Nostalgic Britain Address Book
Ashburton lies on the River Ashburn, and was declared a Stannary Town in 1285 by Edward I. This allowed the official testing and stamp- ing of tin, which contributed greatly to the town's wealth and also to the exchequer through Coinage Duty.
This is an extract from Nostalgic Britain Address Book.
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Devon Memories Photographic Memories
The town lies just inside the Dartmoor National Park alongside the main Exeter to Plymouth road. Once stage coaches thundered through, forcing bystanders onto the narrow pavements. In grander and more prosperous days Ashburton was one of the region's strategic stannary towns. Mining finally came to a halt in the 19th century.
This is an extract from Devon Memories Photographic Memories.
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The town lies just inside the Dartmoor National Park alongside the main Exeter to Plymouth road. Once stage coaches thun- dered through, forcing bystanders onto the narrow pavements. In grander and more prosperous days Ashburton was one of the region's strategic stannary towns. Mining finally came to a halt in the 19th century.
This is an extract from Devon Pocket Album.
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