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Dartmeet maps
Historic maps of Dartmeet and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Dartmeet maps
Historic map of Dartmeet
Illustrated Victorian map of Devon
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Dartmeet books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about Dartmeet and the local area. View all Dartmeet books
Devon County Memories
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South Devon Coast Photographic Memories
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£11.20
Devon A Century Ago Photographic Memoiries
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£11.20
9 Dartmeet photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Dartmeet
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Devon memories
When I think of Devon, and in particularly Bellever I think of home.
I lived in Bellever from the age of 4 to 13, after moving with my family (dad Denis, mum Gracie, sisters Cyndy, Alison and Elaine, and brothers Bill and Steve). The thing I enjoyed most was swimming in the river, and going for walks on the moors... [more]
Shared on 09 September 2009
All the sevens - the seventh of the seventh of the seventh. 7th July 2007 was the lucky sevens date chosen by Amanda and David for their wedding. Family and friends were invited to The Two Bridges Hotel on Dartmoor for the ceremony, reception and evening dance.
It was a beautifully sunny day at long last as we... [more]
Shared on 13 July 2007
The Duchy Hotel brings back many fond childhood memories, at that time it was run by a gentleman called Joe, Uncle Joe to me and my sis. Yes, the staff were all convicts. I remember being pushed around on a large floor broom by one of the convicts working there, my dad was a prison officer at Dartmoor Prison at the... [more]
Shared on 27 September 2008
The second building down on the right was Bowdens Cafe (now Fox Tor Cafe).....My Grandparents, George and Clare Moss had the cafe from 1946 and my parents took over in 1958 Eric and Clare Cragg....My Grandparents then moved to Duchy House and started a B&B. I remember a great childhood growing up in Princetown, playing by the leet and riding... [more]
Shared on 23 August 2007
This is a photo of The Duchy Hotel. This later became Dartmoor Prisons' "Prison Officers Mess". It has now become The Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre. My dad was an officer or "screw" at Dartmoor Prison for many years and we used to have our Sunday lunch here. The kitchen and waiting staff were all convicts!
Shared on 10 August 2006
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
I worked in a racing stables in Manaton, we used to exercise up on the moor. 3 other girls were there too and it was great fun. The yard moved to Somerset after and I went with it, wonderful days. Hi Sam, Hi Brian.
Shared on 16 August 2008
Extracts From Dartmeet & Devon books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Dartmeet, inspired by Frith photos.
Down the Dart Photographic Memories
The nearest church is at Widecombe, which meant a long walk for worshippers and a mighty task for coffin bearers. A little way up the hill from where this picture was taken is the coffin stone, where the cortege traditionally stopped for a breather before resuming their long trudge.
This is an extract from Down the Dart Photographic Memories.
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Down the Dart Photographic Memories
To reach Dartmeet in 1871, carrying a cumbersome Victorian camera and the paraphernalia that accompanied it, would have been something of an adventure. Coaches ran from hotels such as the Dolphin at Bovey Tracey, and passengers would have had to endure several hours on tooth- looseningly rough roads.
This is an extract from Down the Dart Photographic Memories.
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Devon A Century Ago Photographic Memoiries
Travelling here in 1871 would not have been a venture to take lightly: it was nearly fifteen miles' distance on unmade roads from Ashburton. The owner of this cottage may well have supplemented his income by providing a yoke of oxen to help pull carriages up the steep eastern bank of the Dart.
This is an extract from Devon A Century Ago Photographic Memoiries.
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