Alwington, Devon

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Alwington

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Alwington. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Alwington, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Alwington
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Alwington in 1907

Old Maps of Alwington

Historic Maps of Alwington and the local area.

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Map of Alwington in 1895

Map of Alwington in 1900

Map of Alwington in 1919

Map of Alwington in 1946

Map of Alwington in 1884

Sheet Maps of Alwington

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Alwington and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Alwington in 1900

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Shows Alwington in 1900

Shows Alwington in 1809

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Shows Alwington in 1809

Shows Alwington in 1919

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Shows Alwington in 1919

Books about Alwington
20 available

20 photo books on Alwington and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Barnstaple Photographic Memories

Cover image of Barnstaple - A History and Celebration

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Cover image of Launceston Town and City Memories

Cover image of North Devon Living Memories

Cover image of South Hams Photographic Memories

Memories of Alwington
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Coffin Ancestry

My great-grandmother was Ellen Amanda Coffin, she was a direct descendent of Richard Coffin who was granted the parish of Alwington and the surrounding area by William the Conqueror for his services during the Norman Conquest (1066). Ellen Amanda Coffin was descended from Richard through the line of Peter Coffin who was born in 1535 at Portledge, Devonshire, England. Peter's son Tristram Coffin emigrated to America ...see more

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Church Going In The 1960's

As local village children we used to walk from Fairy Cross meeting other children from the council houses along the way and wind our way through the narrow lane, sometimes picking wild strawberries in summer - moving out of the way of cars that needed to pass us - usually on their way to church also - untill we arrived at St. Andrews, Alwington. We always sat up in the choir stalls with Mrs. Elston (who ...see more

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Coffin Ancestry

Church Going In The 1960's