Author: Linda Blanchard
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100 Objects 07, 08, 09: Small finds from Hednacott
These were all found while digging in the garden. Many of us find small objects in the garden but these, found by Lesley Wilson are especially interesting. There is a small animal trap, a horse rider’s spur, a small glass bottle and a branding iron with the initials JS which Lesley suggests maybe John Sainsbury…
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100 Objects 06: Hydraulic Ram
Reported by Linda Blanchard, this hydraulic ram can be seen close to the Hunters Inn road between Killington Manor and Kittitoe. Rams were used to pump water from a flowing river or stream to a higher level where water was needed. They were very common and you can sometimes hear the repetitive hammering sound of…
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100 Objects 05: Fox and Goose Sign
Another photo from Jerry Davis. This is an artist’s impression of the pub sign which his father had made. It was hung at the front of the pub in the1960s. Sally Dallyn remembers this from her childhood and comments We found a copy, but not a proper sign, back in 1998 and that is what…
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100 Objects 04: Artist’s Impression of Stained Glass Window from the Fox and Goose
Jerry Davis has supplied this artists impression of a leaded and painted window which was formerly at the Fox and Goose. There was a large one which was in the door behind the original bar, and a smaller one was in the window by the front door. Unfortunately the originals are now lost.
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100 Objects 02: Section of track from Lynton to Barnstaple Railway
Reported by Debbie Harding this section of track has been situated in a barn at Sunnyside Farm since the railway closed and has been used as an anchor to tie cows. The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway originally opened in 1898, and closed in 1935. In recent years volunteers have re-opened a short section of the…
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100 objects 03: “Small finds” from the garden at South Hill House
“Small finds” is a term used by archaeologists to describe small objects found on excavations. These are often fragments of items which have been discarded or lost such as personal or domestics items. These became mixed with with other compostable waste or night soil from the privy which in time would have been used to…
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100 Objects 01: Snail Inkwell
Found by Jerry Davis in the 1960s when a sewer pipe was being dug to service the new Gents toilet at the Fox and Goose Pub. Jerry commented that the inkwell must be from the original Fox and Goose Pub which was burnt down. It has faint patination which might be remnants of silver plating.…
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Village Hall Update June 2020
The Village Hall sub-committee of Parracombe Community Trust held it’s inaugural meeting on the 4th of March. The committee will be responsible for the day to day running of the Hall under the umbrella of the Trust. An enthusiastic committee was appointed with Keith Denby, as chair and Helen Minns secretary until the AGM in…
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100 Objects 55: Millennium Stone
The millennium stone was erected in the year 2000 C.E. The Parish Council and other community leaders felt that a standing stone would be an appropriate reflection of the history and archaeology of the area. Not least because of the prehistoric Longstone to be found on Longstone Common high above the village. After a county…