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A BOOK OF THE WEST - DEVON
(055)
by S. Baring-Gould
The
name
of
Sabine
Baring-Gould
is
renowned
with
the
history
and
folk-lore
of
the
county
of
Devon.
In
this
book
he
has
chosen
to
pick
out
some
incident
or
biography
of
a
person,
or
family,
connected
with
several
towns.
This
author
is
meticulous
in
his
research
and
writings
with
each
chapter
being
a
comprehensive
guide
to
the
towns
concerned
which
makes
this
an
excellent
publication
for
those
who
have
an
interest
in
the
county,
whether
it
is
ancestral, local or historical. Fully searchable and bookmarked
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THE COASTS OF DEVON AND LUNDY ISLAND
by John Lloyd Warden Page
(Ref 004)
Devon
is
the
only
county
in
England
to
have
separate
two
coastlines.
Published
in
1895,
this
book
of
over
five
hundred
and
seventy
pages
is
a
treasure-trove
of
information
about
the
towns,
villages,
scenery,
antiquities
and
legends
on
the
coast
and
the
Island
of
Lundy.With
many
illustrations
this
book
is
a
great
addition
to
any
collection
relating
to
Devon
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DEVONSHIRE CHARACTERS
AND STRANGE EVENTS
by S. Baring-Gould
(037)
For
those
with
an
interest
in
the
county
of
Devon
the
name
of
Sabine
Baring-Gould
will
be
familiar.
This
CD
book
contains
a
wealth
of
information
relating
to
the
people,
folk-lore
and
history
of
Devon.
We
find
such
characters
as
Jack
Rattenbury
“The
Rob
Roy
of
the
West”,
Andrew
Price,
the
printer,
The
Pirates
of
Lundy,
The
Bideford
Witches
and
the
Stoke
Resurrectionists
and
many,
many
more.
There
are
over
800
pages
of
interesting
tales
relating
to
people,
places
and
events
throughout
Devon,
making
this
publication
essential
for
anyone
with
an
interest
in
Devon
whether
it
be
local
history
or
an
ancestral
link.
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GEMS IN A GRANITE SETTING
by William Crossing
(Ref: 24)
Anyone
who
has
previously
taken
an
interest
in
the
life
and
history
of
Dartmoor
will
be
familiar
with
the
names
of
Beatrice
Chase
and
Sabine
Bearing-Gould.
One
other
must
also
be
added
to
this
illustrious
list
and
that
is
William
Crossing.
He
is
now
considered
one
of
the
best
authorities
on
Dartmoor
and
its
antiquities,
having
made
it
the
subject
of
his
life's
work and his writings being as popular, and relevant, today as they have ever been.
Numerous
subjects,
photographs
and
locations
are
covered
in
the
book.
Some
of
these
are
Sir
Thomas
Wise,
Black
Tor
Copse
in
the
Seventeenth
Century,
Lustleigh
Cleave,
the
Bovey River, the Manor of Spitchwick and many others.
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THE MINES OF CORNWALL AND DEVON
Statistics and Observations
byThomas Spargo
(Ref 029)
This
book
published
in
1865
is
a
must
for
anyone
who
has
an
interest
in
the
counties
of
Cornwall
and
Devon.
It
goes
into
great
detail
regarding
the
history
and
statistics
of
hundreds
of
mines,
from
the
name
of
the
manager,
landowner,
depth
of
the
adit,
when
first
opened
and
many
other
pieces
of
useful
information.
Although
the
title
page
states
that
there
are
Maps,
Plans
and
Sections,
these
were
either
removed
before
digitization
or
never
included
in
the
book.
However,
despite
this
it
still
remains
one
of
the
most
complete
listings
of
mines
and
of
great
use
to
scholars
of
this
subject,
or
for
anyone
looking
to
add
detail
to
their family history.
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NUMMITS AND CRUMMITS
by Sarah Hewett
(047)
Devonshire Customs, Characteristics and Folk-Lore
Devon
is
particularly
rich
in
customs
and
legends
that
are
ancestors
used
to
observe.
In
this
book
the
author
looks
as
some
of
these
and
the
way
people
in
the
past
would
react
to
them.
There
are
chapters
relating
to
Superstitions,
things
that
were
lucky
and
unlucky,
customs
and
old
songs
to
name
just
a
few.
There
is
also
a
chapter
on
Peculiar
and
Eccentric Devonians! A lovely little publication with a wide appeal
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THE BORDERS OF THE TAMAR AND TAVY
Volumes 1 and 2
(Ref 058)
By
Mrs.
Bray
To
anyone
who
has
an
interest
in
Devon
and
Dartmoor
will
probably
be
aware
of
the
works
of
Mrs.
Bray.
Even
if
you
are
not
and
you
have
ancestors
or
want
to
learn
more
about
this
area,
then
this
book
is
for
you.
First
published
in
the
1830's
(this
particular
edition
was
printed
in
1878)
this
book
is
unusual
in
that
it
is
in
the
form
of
letters
that
were
written
by
Mrs.
Bray
to
Robert
Southey.
These
give
detailed
descriptions
of
such
diverse
subjects
as
•
The Domnonii and
their Cattle
•
Hermitage of St.
John
•
Rock Basins
•
Edward Smith
•
Mists of Dartmoor
•
The Great Rebellion
•
The Warren
•
The Atkynses
•
Brigadier Herring
•
Abbots of Tavistock
•
Monasteries
•
Life of Lady Howard
•
Tomb of Orgar
•
and many, many more
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THE HISTORY OF
CHUDLEIGH
(Ref 139)
by
Mary Jones
This
book
published
first
published
in
1852
is
a
treasure
trove
for
anyone
who
has
an
interest
or
family
in
the
parish
of
Chudleigh
and
its
surrounds.
It
is
packed
full
of
information
from
the
earliest
history
when
the
Bishops
of
Exeter
were
Lords
of
the
Manor,
through
the
Reformation
and
Civil
War,
Ugbrooke
and
the
Clifford
family,
other
families,
the
Dissenting Chapels and many other topics of interest. Fully Searchable.
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