Yealmpton, The Bridge 1904
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Photo of Yealmpton, The Bridge 1904

More about this scene

Yealmpton, always pronounced Yampton, stands on the River Yealm near to the end of its short journey from Dartmoor to the sea. The church is very much a Victorian restoration, but has some excellent old tombs, particularly the 17th-century one for Mary Copleston, whose effigy is surrounded by three of her seven children.

A Selection of Memories from Yealmpton

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Yealmpton

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Now living in Australia and having revisited Yealmpton in recent times, the changes are amazing. Where there used to be fields in which I played with mates, sadly houses now stand. The old bridge, church, Mother Hubbard's Cottage and pubs are still much as I remember them, but the old charm seems to be missing. In 'my days' I could name just about everyone living in the village, now - from ...see more