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

This hilltop village, at the head of the Coombe Valley, sits astride the main road between Bude and Barnstaple. It was once the Pilgrim's route to St Michael's Mount.

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

Several sailing vessels stand at Barnstaple Quay. Gas street lighting is already in place on the station approach road, but not on the Bideford road which leaves to the left.

An overview of Barnstaple taken from the Mount Sandford area. The lush fields are clear to see, as is the bridge, Raleigh Cabinet Works, and the estuary.

Once a sleepy hamlet, Bishops Tawton is now a coveted area for Barnstaple commuters. The church, St John the Baptist is essentially 14th century, although much of the interior has been re-modelled.

All is tranquil a couple of miles up-river of Barnstaple. The L&SW railway follows the river almost from the water- shed at Copplestone near Crediton, 30 miles away.

It was soon dwarfed by Barnstaple across the River Yeo, but it remained an important shipbuilding centre. Between 1766 and 1862 Pilton, and Pottington just downstream, built 80 ships.

Before the link road between the M5 and Barnstaple was built, Landkey was on the main road out of North Devon. Its long, straggly nature is clear from this photograph.

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

Pilton was the original area of settlement before Barnstaple existed, and was cut off by bog and river until the 15th century. Note the wonderfully coloured bonnet worn by the child to the left.

Strangely, no Edwardian Barumites (the local name for Barnstaple residents) are enjoying a summer walk along Taw Valley Parade. Note the weather recording station in the white box on the left.

Today the railway terminates at Barnstaple.

North Walk was destroyed when the Lynton and Barnstaple railway came through in 1898. Subsequently, a road was built linking The Strand with the end of High Street.

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

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. A small transom-sterned barge is beached by the slipway.

Barnstaple's premier hotel - The Imperial - is on the left, still in business today. Again, there is plenty of human activity by the waterside at low tide.

Swimbridge was the next village along the Barnstaple to South Molton road after Landkey. In this 1890s picture, there are roadside poles. Are they for gas lighting, or telephones even?

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

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

Taken from the roof of Bridge Building, this shows the heart of Barnstaple. Holy Trinity Church tower is prominent; to its left is a conical shaped roof.

Looking towards Barnstaple, the village shop is still in business, albeit not selling Dominion Petrol any longer. Neither are the milk churns collected each day.

Rolle Quay was the industrial area of Barnstaple, located on the seaward side of the river Yeo. Even in 1936, some trade is still in evidence.

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