Haytor, Devon
Haytor photos
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Haytor maps
Historic maps of Haytor and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Haytor maps
Haytor books
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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
Devon memories
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
I was born in Bovey Tracey in 1952, on a Wednesday afternoon, the eleventh of June. I arrived in the middle of a garden party being held at 'Grey Gables' a house owned by a Mrs Pedrick (I do not remember her husband, but we children called her Aunty Lottie). My parents, my older sister and I lived in a house... [more]
Shared on 10 June 2007
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
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
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
Memories start in 1953 when Elizabeth became our Queen. I remember all the windowsills were decorated. I was 4 at the time. As I grew up with my sister and 3 brothers we had many a happy time in Gales Crest on the green playing hopscotch, marbles and looking for 4-leaved clover! The heath was our domain - making camps and... [more]
Shared on 25 July 2008
Extracts From Haytor & Devon books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Haytor, inspired by Frith photos.
Devon A Century Ago Photographic Memoiries
Building a hotel here in the 19th century must have been something of an act of faith, for the nearest railway station was four miles away at Bovey Tracey and the hotel could only be reached by coach. We can see the tracks of a coach on the drive in this photograph.
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Teignmouth Photographic Memories
Skirts and hair were shorter than ever before in the new decade! A two hour horse-drawn carriage ride for four people cost two shillings (10p). A Spanish Oak planted as a cen- trepiece when Victoria became Queen in 1837 was felled to make way for 1920s public lavatories. Electric street lighting was in its infancy. The Belgian Urn on the Triangle was presented by refugees... [more]
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Teignmouth Photographic Memories
A more casual style prevails in 1955. Now the tower of St Michael`s Church is more obvious, following the destruc- tion of numbers 1 and 2 Esplanade (the Berkeley and Esplanade Hotels) in September 1942.
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