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Okehampton, Devon
Okehampton maps
Historic maps of Okehampton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Okehampton maps
Historic map of Okehampton
Illustrated Victorian map of Devon
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Okehampton books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about Okehampton and the local area. View all Okehampton books
Devon County Memories
Paperback
£15
South Devon Coast Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Devon A Century Ago Photographic Memoiries
Paperback
£14
2 Okehampton photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Okehampton
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As a kid this is where I cycled to from my home in Windy Ridge, Skaigh Lane, Belstone to save my pocket money - I knew I would never be a millionaire but I achieved my target of having a thousand pounds by my 18th birthday and I remember making the deposit at Belstone Post Office not long after my 17th... [more]
Shared on 06 August 2008
My granparents, Sid and Nancy Harris, nee Podgers, lived and went to school in Broadwoodkelly. They lived in the rectory, Silver Trees, when I and my sister Liz were growing up. We loved visiting and sleeping in this huge and wondrous house, it seemed so magical, especially the grounds. My gran, Nancy, would lay the enormous kitchen table for tea, with... [more]
Shared on 29 March 2009
St Bride's School in the late 1940s and early 1950s
My maiden name was Quarman. I boarded at St Bride's School in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The headmistress was Miss Thompson, assistant Miss Watson. We wore a green unifrom. I ued to enjoy ballet in gym on Wednesday afternoons. I played Mustardseed in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', ha ha ha. A few of the friends I remember were Anne... [more]
Shared on 05 April 2009
I am wondering if anyone remembers the school in Chagford at Holystreet Manor. I went to this school in the mid 1950s and at the time it was called St Brides, later to be re-named Holystreet Manor School with a change of Principal. I believe it closed down shortly after.
I lived in Moretonhampstead at the time (my parents were managers... [more]
Shared on 19 January 2009
Extracts From Okehampton & Devon books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Okehampton, inspired by Frith photos.
The original castle was built on this site by Baldwin FitzGerald following his appointment by William the Conqueror as Sheriff of Devonshire. It was from here that FitzGerald ruthlessly put down a rebellion in the south-west. The castle was rebuilt in the 14th century when an extension was added to the keep, and Okehampton became more a residence than a fortress.... [more]
This is an extract from English Castles.
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Devon Memories Photographic Memories
Okehampton was established near a Saxon site just after the Norman conquest. The church in the picture is St James. This was built as a chantry chapel to All Saints, which was in the Saxon part of the town, well away from the newer area. Farmers gather at the corner to mull over the issues of the day.
This is an extract from Devon Memories Photographic Memories.
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Okehampton was established near a Saxon site just after the Norman conquest. The church in the picture is St James. This was built as a chantry chapel to All Saints, which was in the Saxon part of the town, well away from the newer area. Farmers gather at the corner to mull over the issues of the day.
This is an extract from Devon Pocket Album.
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Read more and see photos from this book.
