Maps

67 maps found.

1898, Barnstaple Ref. RNE633775
1919, Barnstaple Ref. POP633775
1900, Barnstaple Ref. RNC633775
1946, Barnstaple Ref. NPO633775
1885 - 1886, Barnstaple Ref. HOSM34114
1886 - 1888, Hollacombe Ref. HOSM37083
1886 - 1903, Ashford Ref. HOSM36325
1886 - 1887, Bickington Ref. HOSM37659
1886 - 1887, Bickington Ref. HOSM65111
1919, Waytown Ref. POP862414
1919, Lake Ref. POP751429
1946, Northleigh Ref. NPO794391
1898, Waytown Ref. RNE862414
1900, Milltown Ref. RNC780992
1900, Bickington Ref. RNC639607
1919, Harford Ref. POP727268
1946, Waytown Ref. NPO862414
1898, Northleigh Ref. RNE794391
1898, Cross Ref. RNE684211
1898, Lake Ref. RNE751429

Books

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Memories

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Barnstaple, Bear Street C1955

The parked car is outside my great uncle's cobbler and shoe shop. When I was eight, I spent time 'working' in the shop for a few pennies The church opposite was where the local Brownies met weekly of which I was one.

A memory of Barnstaple by Claire Allen

Railway Info.

The furniture van to the left will have been carried to Barnstaple by rail. There were special low 'road vehicle trucks' onto which these vans could be loaded and moved long distances around the country. and it is standing next to the end loading docks at this end of the station.

A memory of Barnstaple in 1890

Springfield Terrace

This view shows my house. It is the one at this end of Springfield Terrace - you can see a number of the terrace chimneys peeping out over the top of the hill to the left. We overlook the River Torridge. You can see the old ...Read more

A memory of Bideford in 1890 by Terence Sackett

An Evacuee 1940 1945 David Bush

I am now 89 but I was only 7 when I was collected from the pavement at the end of Yeo Vale Rd in 1940. I was given shelter at number 41 Carrington Terrace the home of Mr. & Mrs. Gear and their daughter Mary. ...Read more

A memory of Barnstaple by David Bush

Combpyne Village Reservoir

I am a little bit unsure whether it was 1948 when my late  father, the Revd Peter N Longridge, moved from Sticklpath in Barnstaple down to Combpyne. Or maybe a year or two later. The list of Rectors in the church will ...Read more

A memory of Combpyne in 1948 by Richard Longridge

My Holidays In The 50's At Court Hall

I spent most of my school holidays, together with my brother Ronny, at Court Hall from July 1952 to approximately May 1955 - if my memory still serves. From those days. I have retained or rediscovered ...Read more

A memory of North Molton by Cedric Carton

Chivenor 1949

I was 19 years old, in the R.A.F. at Chivenor from October, 1948 to June, 1949 and was at the dance-hall in Barnstaple one of those nights in April, 1949. Across the room was the loveliest girl I had ever seen, brown wavy hair to ...Read more

A memory of Barnstaple in 1949 by Kenneth Hughes

Memories Of A Descendant Of A Bratton Fleming Family

Although I live in Canada, I have a sentimental attachment to Bratton Fleming, where my grandmother, born Melia Ann Parkin, was born long ago. This attachment was fostered by my seeing ...Read more

A memory of Bratton Fleming by Ted Hewlett

The Clarke Family Of Newton Tracey In The Early 19th Century

Frances “Fanny” Clarke was born about 1810 in Newton Tracey and my interest in both her and the village is because she married Henry Howard, a tin plate worker from Barnstaple. My ...Read more

A memory of Newton Tracey by John Howard Norfolk

Looking For Mrs Coghlan

Hi, I had relatives that lived in Bideford and Northam. Mrs Annie Coghlan, (who was Annie Martin nee Woodland) who survived the Titanic, I'm trying to find out what happened to her after she survived the Titanic and before ...Read more

A memory of Bideford in 1920

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Captions

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Caption For Lynton, Valley Of Rocks Hotel 1907

The driver blows his horn and Copp's coach 'Defiance' is ready to leave for Barnstaple.

Caption For Kilkhampton, The Square C1950

This hilltop village, at the head of the Coombe Valley, sits astride the main road between Bude and Barnstaple.

Caption For Barnstaple, Parish Church 1919

Its unusual lead-covered octagonal broach spire was erected in 1389 and, despite restoration in the 17th century, is now slightly twisted. 17th-century decorated floor tiles, made in Barnstaple, can

Caption For Barnstaple, From Above The Railway Station 1874

Several sailing vessels stand at Barnstaple Quay.

Caption For Barnstaple, View From Mount Sandford 1929

An overview of Barnstaple taken from the Mount Sandford area.

Caption For Bishops Tawton, 1890

Once a sleepy hamlet, Bishops Tawton is now a coveted area for Barnstaple commuters.

Caption For Barnstaple, The River 1919

All is tranquil a couple of miles up-river of Barnstaple.

Caption For Pilton West, From Railway Bridge 1900

It was soon dwarfed by Barnstaple across the River Yeo, but it remained an important shipbuilding centre.

Caption For Landkey, Village C1955

Before the link road between the M5 and Barnstaple was built, Landkey was on the main road out of North Devon.

Caption For Barnstaple, The Square 1903

Note that electric street lighting is already in place, only a few months after the Barnstaple Corporation Electricity Works was opened.

Caption For Barnstaple, Pilton Park 1903

Pilton was the original area of settlement before Barnstaple existed, and was cut off by bog and river until the 15th century.

Caption For Barnstaple, 1908

Strangely, no Edwardian Barumites (the local name for Barnstaple residents) are enjoying a summer walk along Taw Valley Parade.

Caption For Barnstaple, The Station 1894

Today the railway terminates at Barnstaple.

Caption For Barnstaple, North Walk 1890

North Walk was destroyed when the Lynton and Barnstaple railway came through in 1898.

Caption For Arlington, The Post Office C1960

The estate vilage of Arlington with the old post office - now Mill Cottages - lies alongside the Lynton to Barnstaple road.

Caption For Barnstaple, From South Walk C1874

Beyond the bridge, the sailing ship mast on the left is as Westacott's shipbuilding yard; those on the right are tied up at Barnstaple Quay.

Caption For Barnstaple, Imperial Hotel 1903

Barnstaple's premier hotel - The Imperial - is on the left, still in business today.

Caption For Swimbridge, Village C1890

Swimbridge was the next village along the Barnstaple to South Molton road after Landkey.

Caption For Tawstock, St Peter's Church 1890

This remarkable church, St Peter's, is hidden in the Taw valley a couple of miles from Barnstaple.

Caption For Barnstaple, Trinity Church And River 1935

You could hire rowing boats there, and at one time it was where Barnstaple Rowing Club had its base.

Caption For Barnstaple, The Square C1955

Taken from the roof of Bridge Building, this shows the heart of Barnstaple.

Caption For Swimbridge, Post Office And Village C1955

Looking towards Barnstaple, the village shop is still in business, albeit not selling Dominion Petrol any longer.

Caption For Barnstaple, The Docks 1936

Rolle Quay was the industrial area of Barnstaple, located on the seaward side of the river Yeo.

Caption For Ilfracombe, From Capstone Hill C1875

At 9am daily a coach left to meet the train at Barnstaple, returning at 5.30pm.