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Catalogue for Sale of Broadgate Estate, Pilton, in May 1918
On May 3rd 1918 the Broadgate Estate owned by Mrs Hibbert was sold by auction at the Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple. It was described as comprising 'A singularly-attractive COUNTRY MANSION, in Beautif...
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Alison Mills, inspiration for The Pilton Story
The Pilton Story Community Heritage Project, to give it its full title, started to take shape after a community gathering in Pilton Church Hall in 2008 to which North Devon Council brought officers...
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Manning's Pit
The bridge at the bottom of Manning's Pit connecting to the field and buildings at Anchor Mill at the end of Hall's Mill Lane. The bridge crosses Bradiford Water and is where people sledging in the...
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The Story of Pilton Cricket Club by John Norman
This document tells the story of Pilton Cricket Club, now Barnstaple & Pilton Cricket Club, through the eyes of Pilton born and bred John Norman. Formed as Pilton Bible Class before the II Wor...
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Lion House, Bradiford, formerly known as 'Brooklands' in about...
Now known as Lion House, this house has remained substantially unchanged. It was formerly known as 'Brooklands'. Thanks to Christine and Ian Lewin for this photograph.
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The Lewin Family of Lion House, Bradiford in 1989
These are Jeremy, Oliver, Barnaby and Jessica Lewin, children of Ian and Christine Lewin of Lion House Bradiford in 1989. Thanks to Christine Lewin for the photograph.
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Pilton Entries in the Barnstaple Kelly's Directory of 1941
This document is an extract of the 'businesses' in the Pilton area (Pilton, Raleigh, Yeo Vale, Pottington, Bradiford and Rolle Quay) listed in the 1941 Kelly's Directory of Barnstaple and Neighbour...
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French 18th Century Spy Map of the Taw and Torridge Estuaries
In 1768 the French produced a map of the Taw and Torridge Estuaries and hinterland showing the main habitation and geographic features. It was one of a set detailing all the ports and inlets on t...
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