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SALE OF WORK FOR PILTON CHURCH OPENED BY MATILDA LADY WILLIAMS IN 1923
St Mary’s Church, Pilton, dates back over ten centuries, so it is not surprising that it requires quite a lot of maintenance. In July 1923 the North Devon Journal reported a Sale of Work on the Vi...
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The Triumphal Arch Commemorating Lt Col William Harding of Upcott House ...
This Triumphal Arch was erected by Lt Col William Harding of Upcott House as a personal commemoration of his military exploits when fighting in the Peninsular War (1807-1814) which, incidentally, w...
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Lt Col William Harding of Upcott House, Pilton
This article by Jane Evans published in the Tiverton Civic Society Newsletter in May 2016 recounts the life of Lieutenant Colonel William Harding. He was born in 1792, the third son of Robert and ...
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The Lake Almshouses, Pilton
The four Lake Almshouses are to be found at the very eastern end of Underminnow Road, Pilton. They belonged to the pre-Reformation Guild of the Blessed Virgin Mary and were entirely rebuilt in 186...
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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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