Parracombe

An Exmoor Village

Category: History

  • Parracombe Flood of 1952

    Parracombe Flood of 1952

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    Dave Austin
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    The following images are of the August 1953 flood of the Heddon Valley and Parracombe. They are taken from the archives of the Parracombe Archaeology and History Society (PAHS).  These images were kindly provided by members of the community.   All images are copyright of their respective owners. Click on any of the images below to…

  • 1911 Coronation

    1911 Coronation

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    Dave Austin
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    The following images are of the celebrations for the coronation of King George V in 1911.  All images are from the archives of the Parracombe Archaeology and History Society (PAHS).  These images were kindly provided by members of the community.   All images are copyright of their respective owners. Click on any of the images below…

  • Francis Frith Archive

    Francis Frith Archive

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    Dave Austin
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    The following images are links to images of Parracombe held in the Francis Frith archive.

  • Church of St. Petrock

    Church of St. Petrock

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    Dave Austin
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    The former Parish Church of St. Petrock is a landmark building standing to the East of Parracombe village in the hamlet of Churchtown. The first church purported to be built on the site circa 525 AD, was raise in the name of St. Petrock on his arrival from South Wales. It was likely to have…

  • Parracombe Domesday Record

    Parracombe Domesday Record

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    Dave Austin
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    The Domesday Book is a great land survey from 1086, commissioned by William the Conqueror to assess the extent of the land and resources being owned in England at the time and to determine the extent of the taxes he could raise. The information collected was recorded by hand in two huge books, in the…

  • Memorial Stone in Parracombe Bridge

    Memorial Stone in Parracombe Bridge

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    Dave Austin
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    Memorial Stone in the Parracombe Bridge Foundations An early medieval (Saxon – 410 AD to 1065 AD) memorial stone is alleged to have been built into the foundations of Parracombe Bridge.  The inscribed stone bearing nearly twenty letters with indenting between, was described by the Reverend Samuel Badcock.  It was said to have been built into the…

  • Chanter’s Barrow

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    This is the easternmost barrow of the eleven Chapman Barrows which we have named Chanter’s after the excavator. It was excavated by the Reverend Chanter over 100 years ago and he published some drawings at the time.  On site it is easy to see where the trench was driven into the mound, but it is not…

  • The Longstone Landscape Project 2014-2015

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    Keith Denby
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    Members of Parracombe Archaeology and History Society (PAHS) together with North Devon Archaeology Society (NDAS) volunteered to undertake this interesting but rather daunting project. In the significant early stages professional leadership was provided through the Exmoor Moorland Landscape Partnership with oversight by Exmoor National Park. Additional professional (geophysical) work was overseen by GSB Prospection Ltd.…

  • 100 Objects 55: Millennium Stone

    100 Objects 55: Millennium Stone

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    Linda Blanchard
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    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…