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A Short History of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Pilton, Barnstaple
A two-page document setting out the key historical features and dates of St Mary's Church thought to date from the 1990s. The author is identified as M.D. and we would like to know who this was. ...
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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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Map of the Broadgate Estate, Pilton, being sold in 1918
This map is part of the catalogue for the Broadgate Estate being sold in May 1918. The text of the catalogue is available in the archive. Follow this link: http://vimp.thepiltonstory.org/documen...
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The Battle of Manning's Pit
John Norman of Pilton recounts the story of the Battle of Manning's Pit, Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, around Tutshill Woods against the Bradiford Gang as told in a poem written by his cousin Brian No...
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Aerial View of River Yeo and Rolle Quay in the late 1980s
This aerial view of the River Yeo and Rolle Quay from the late 1980s shows the Inner Relief Road (completed 1986) and, bottom right, the Civic Centre (foundation stone laid in 1967). In the centre...
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Half-muffled Peal of Pilton Church Bells for Yvonne Gray in February 2009
In early 2009, Yvonne Gray of the St Mary's Bellringers died and a half-muffled peal was rung in memory of her on 22 February 2009. For further information see also the group of bellringers in 2...
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The Story of a North Devon Victorian Painter, Frederick Richard Lee, R.A...
This is an account of the life of Frederick Richard Lee, the Victorian landscape artist who, from 1858 until his death in 1879, spent some of his time living at Broadgate House, Pilton. It include...
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North Devon Technical College around 1947
Around 1947 the North Devon Technical College was housed in old huts where Barnstaple Fire Station is now located at the bottom of the A39 North Road towards Lynton close to Pilton Bridge. This pho...
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