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The Widecombe History Group Archive
The Widecombe History Group Archive is the collection of material that belongs to the Widecombe History Group, or has been loaned to the History Group for the purpose of digitising.
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| Reference Number | Description | More Detail |
|---|---|---|
| All Items | History Group Archive - All Items | |
| H110 | Rate book for the relief of the poor of Widecombe July 1890 | |
| H250 | Widicombe Highway Rate book for the year 1838 | |
| H251 | Rate book for the relief of the poor of Widecombe for the fourth quarter 13.12.1847 | |
| H252 | Rate book for the relief of the poor of Widecombe 20.11.1877 | |
| H253 | Rate book for the relief of the poor of Widecombe 11 October 1907 | |
| H255 | Widecombe in the Moor, District Haytor, Income Tax. Collectors Duplicate of First Assessments. Year ending 5.4.1870 | |
| H256 | Various documents relating to land at Wooder and Coombe Quarter 1745-1897 | |
| H257 | Newton Abbot Union statement of numbers and classes of paupers relieved, and financial receipts expenditure and balances for the half year ended Michaelmas 1852 | |
| H258 | Collection of financial correspondence concerning Baron de Hochepied deceased,& E F Oldham 1899-1904 | |
| H260 | Printed Charity Commission document dated 4th January 1881 concerning the building of the National School in the parish of Leusdon | |
| H261 | Correspondence between the Charity Commission Whitehall & the Trustees of Widecombe Church House & Land re sale to the School Board 1880-1881 | |
| H262 | Abstract of settlement of marriage of Mr & Mrs Drake, 21st May 1855 | |
| H263 | Copies of indentures etc proving entitlement of messuages & lands situate at Widdicombe - Wooder & Coombe Estates, also land at Trendlebeer, Okehampton, & land at Samford Spiney, all in Devon to Albert Broderick dated 1886 | |
| H264 | Instructions to Advise on Title & Draft Mortgage to Mr & Mrs Longhurst's Trustees from Albert Broderick Esq. 1886 | |
| H265 | Copy valuation re Wooder Estate- A Broderick Esq and Mr & Mrs Longhurst's Trustees to be let with the House 1886 | |
| H266 | Mortgage of land etc in Widdecombe. A Brodrick esq to Messrs D Ward & S Tozer 1st February 1888 | |
| H267 | Abstract of Title concerning The Wooder Estate 1896. Purchase by Jas Robert Gardiner & Solomon Tozer | |
| H268 | Hand written notice that Richard Ford had no claim under mortgage made by William Addems Hannaford on sale of Bullaton Estate Bovey Tracey 14.9.1912 | |
| H270 | Surveyor of Highways, Parish of Widecombe 1852-1857 | |
| H271 | Postcards views Widecombe and district 1950s/60s? | |
| H274 | Modern Exercise Book containing notes/translation of old documents about the Hamlyns, Kingshead Farm etc from 1667 to 1937, plus photocopies of Hamlyn of Widecombe in the Moor Lineage | |
| H276 | Lydford & Princetown Parish Magazines 1912 | |
| H280 | Pages from William Camden's "Britannia", section contains the description of the County of Devon, with note by Hermon French | |
| H282 | Widecombe Fair Programme (undated, but between 1991 and 1996) | |
| H286 | Copy of Poster advertising Southway Farm - stock raising farm to be let by tender 1922 | |
| H287 | Handwritten & printed sales details and maps of Tor Royal Estate in Devonshire to be sold on 26.9.1828 plus two printed copies of the accounts for Dartmoor Exploration Committee for 1894 | |
| H288 | Sale particulars of Scobitor Estate, Widecombe 9.10.1929 | |
| H289 | Sweaton Farm Estate Map 1966 used at sale by auction by Rendells 1966 | |
| H290 | Particulars, Plans & Conditions of Sale of The Sandridge Estate, Widecombe in the Moor, Ashburton, Staverton & Buckfastleigh 1921 | |
| H292 | Scanned copy of Widecombe Fair programme 13.9.1932 | |
| H300 | Mr Philip Hill and Avis his wife and Mr George Hamlyn and Mary his wife to Mr John Hamlyn - Lease for a year re Wooder Manor dated 15.9.1839 | |
| H301 | Conveyance in Fee concerning the Wooder Estate 1839 | |
| H302 | Assignment in Lands at Wooder Estate, 1840 | |
| H303 | Mr John Hamlyn to Mr Robert Tucker in Trust for Miss Weatherdon - Appointment in Fee of Moiety of Wooder Estate 8.10.1839 | |
| H304 | Two Indentures. Conveyances concerning the Wooder Estate 1840 | |
| H306 | Statutory Declaration of Mr T B Harvey re Drake, dated 22.1.1886 - copy | |
| H308 | Draft Lease of Wooder and Coombe Farms and other lands, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, from 25.03.1895 ,dated 12.11.1895 | |
| H310 | Hand written Poor Rate Book for the Parish of Widicoombe in the Moor 12.3.1845 | |
| H311 | Devon New County Rate settled and approved at Epiphany Sessions 1817 - handwritten divided into the hundreds | |
| H312 | Document by Robert Dymond extracted from report of Charity Commissioners 1826 regarding Widecombe Church House and Land Charity | |
| H313 | Land Tax Assessment, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, 1827 | |
| H314 | Award Report of meeting in the Parish of Widdicombe in the Moor, Devon to award rent charges in lieu of tithes 15.10.1841 - copy | |
| H315 | Agreement between Messrs Irish & Parker with the Landowners of Widecombe to measure and map the Parish for the Tithe Commissioners 1844 | |
| H316 | Agreement between Mr John Germon with the Landowners of Widecombe in the Moor to value the Parish and apportion the Rent Charge for the Tithe Commissioners 1843 | |
| H318 | Widecombe in the Moor, District Haytor, Income Tax Collectors Appointment & Warrant. Dated 22.12.1869 | |
| H319 | Supplementary Abstract of Title of Albert Broderick to Coombe, Lordship of Widecombe Town, to Moor Lands called North Hall and Bartons - 1886 | |
| H320 | Abstract of Title of freehold messuages and lands situate at Wooder and Combe Widdicombe in the County of Devon of Albert Brodrick 1896 | |
| H321 | Map marked WF referred to in 1896 declaration of William Ford showing Widecombe Town Manor, with Coombe, Wooder Manor, North Hall and Northway fields in colour | |
| H323 | Mrs Goff and others to Firth, Requisitions on Title and Replies re Wooder Estate - copy 1852-1903 | |
| H324 | letters and hand drawn maps of fields relating to Wooder, Northhall, Widecombe Town Manor 1903 | |
| H340 | Probate of Will of Elias Cuming 8th December 1826 | |
| H341 | Particulars of the Wooder Estate, including field names and common rights, 1896 | |
| H342 | Plan, Particulars and conditions of Sale, Widecombe Manor, and Lordship of Manor of Widecombe Town 1903 | |
| H343 | Particulars of sale of Bonehill Estate including Bonehill Villa and map 1907 | |
| H344 | Sale of stock and motor car poster printed one side 14.5.1931 | |
| H345 | Various items relating to Leusdon School including summary accounts, receipts etc, 1894-96 | |
| H346 | Accounts Papers concerning Leusdon & Widecombe School including attendances and payments to pupils, 1901-1914 | |
| H347 | Receipts concerning Ladywell Meadow Charity 1910 - 1914 | |
| H348 | Widecombe Charities: Various receipts for work at Dunstone cottages etc - Documents of Widecombe Church House & Lands Charity 1895-1910 | |
| H351 | Particulars of an Auction held at Southcombe, Widecombe for selling grass, for Mr H H Hannaford 1915- list of purchasers | |
| H365 | Re Brodrick-copy exhibits referred to in the declaration of Thomas Boon Harvey made 22nd January 1886. Handwritten information on the births, deaths and marriages relating to the Brodrick family from 1798 | |
| H366 | Declaration of Matilda Salter Brodrick. Handwritten information on the births, deaths and marriages relating to the Brodrick family from 1793 made 28.12.1885 | |
| H380 | Early Views around Widecombe 1880-1910 | |
| H381 | Photograph taken in 1903 down Brook Lane towards village with the three daughters of Mr & Mrs Radcliffe of Bag Park | |
| H382 | Planting a tree in Widecombe churchyard to commemorate the Coronation of George VI 1937 | |
| H383 | Widecombe Home Guard 1939 - 1945 taken outside lych gate on village square | |
| H384 | 1962 - Switching on the electricity in Widecombe | |
| H385 | Widecombe District WI 1965 | |
| H386 | Tug of War Team (photo was in the Old inn) 1920? | |
| H387 | Widecombe Bell ringers | |
| H388 | Photograph of Mary Hamlyn and Frank Nosworthy either at Devon County Show or Widecombe Fair | |
| H389 | Photographs of interesting stones in Widecombe Parish | |
| H390 | Early photographs around Widecombe Parish | |
| H391 | Photographs of Widecombe and Leusdon Schools | |
| H392 | Photograph of Widecombe school class outside Church House - date unknown | |
| H393 | Photograph of Widecombe school class 1937 | |
| H394 | Photographs of Widecombe school classes | |
| H395 | Photograph of the first Widecombe sign with crowd of people (identities unknown) probably at unveiling- c1922 | |
| H396 | WHG Postcard collection - photos of around Widecombe | |
| H397 | Large number of photographs of local subjects | |
| H400 | Tracing of plans of Lake Farm a 17th century Dartmoor Farmstead and drawing of fields of Lake Farm showing original 'catch work' irrigation | |
| H401 | Various drawings of farm implements and farm processes etc. By Freda Wilkinson | |
| H402 | Notebook of Rev J Gilbert White of Leusdon regarding Leusdon parishioners with sketch maps, accounts of activities, and school inspection reports 1879-1886 | |
| H403 | Photographs of the Leusdon Vicars | |
| H404 | Letter written to Rev. White from Dr Blackall dated 21.12.1888 | |
| H406 | Various photographs of Leusdon Church | |
| H407 | Various items relating to Leusdon Church | |
| H408 | Various items relating to Leusdon Church anniversaries | |
| H409 | Printed copies of several letters concerning the formation of the church, curacy and school at Leusdon 1860 | |
| H410 | Printed copy of the cover of Leusdon Parish Magazine and explanation of the design | |
| H412 | Early Poundsgate Post Office Photographs pre-1918 | |
| H423 | Legal documents relating to Lower Aish, Poundsgate - various dates | |
| H424 | Legal documents relating to Chittleford and Tunhill - various dates | |
| H425 | Legal documents relating to Cordon farm 1852 and 1864 | |
| H426 | Legal documents relating to Cressons Hay, Lower Town, Poundsgate and others - various dates | |
| H427 | Legal documents relating to Dockwell and others - various dates | |
| H428 | Legal documents relating to Drywell Farm - various dates | |
| H429 | Legal documents relating to Dunstone - various dates | |
| H430 | Legal documents relating to Foxworthy - various dates | |
| H431 | Legal documents relating to Hannaford - various dates | |
| H432 | Legal documents relating to Hatchwell - various dates | |
| H433 | Agreement re Mortgage: Mr J Brown of Brixham to Mr J Easterbrook of Jordan - 24.10.1874 | |
| H434 | Legal documents relating to Kingshead - various dates | |
| H435 | Legal documents relating to Natsworthy, (or Lower Nottisworthy) - various dates | |
| H436 | Legal documents relating to Pitton - various dates | |
| H437 | Legal documents relating to Poundsgate and Lower Town - various dates | |
| H438 | Legal documents relating to Rowbrook - various dates | |
| H439 | Legal documents relating to Scobitor - various dates | |
| H440 | Legal documents relating to Shallaford - various dates | |
| H441 | Legal documents relating to Sherwell (Sherill) Farm - various dates | |
| H442 | Legal documents relating to Southcombe - various dates | |
| H443 | Legal document relating to Tor Estate 1893 | |
| H444 | Legal documents relating to Venton - various dates | |
| H445 | Legal documents relating to Widecombe residents - various dates | |
| M001 | Photograph of Widecombe in the Moor Oak Parish Chest and inscription inside lid 1888 | |
| M002 | Set of Sale Posters 1900s-1960s | |
| M005 | Widecombe in the Moor village community photograph in front of Church House - Undated | |
| M013 | Seven family photos from Ena Smerdon including Leusdon School, late 1800s - 1915 | |
| M028 | Kelly’s Directory – 2 pages relating to Widecombe in the Moor – 1893 | |
| M029 | Abstract of Conveyance to William Norrish, from the Indentures of Lease and Release dated 1774 regarding Hamlyn’s Tenement part of the Manor of Dunstone with the exception of a parcel of land called Rugglestone Moor – 1784 | |
| M030 | Lease of a Piece of Waste Land called Rugglestone Waste formerly part of Rugglestone Moor in the Manor of Dunstone for 99 years for building a cottage – Mr William Hamlyn to Mr James Lee - 1830 | |
| M031 | Release of Messuage & Tenement called Rugglestone situate in the Parish of Widecombe in the Moor and Covenant called Doccombe Mills in Moretonhampstead, Devon – Mr William Hamlyn to Mr John Hamlyn – 1844 | |
| M032 | Appointment of Lands in Widecombe, Devon and Covenant to Surrender a Copyhold Tenement called Doccombe Mills in Moretonhampstead, Devon – Mr John Hamlyn to Miss Grace Potter – 1844 | |
| M033 | Re Purchase of Rugglestone Moor declaration by Mr William Norrish – 1845 | |
| M034 | Certified copies from Register of Marriages of William Hamlyn and Elizabeth Hext by bans - 22.10.1760 & baptism of William, son of William Hamlyn and Elizabeth - 1761 by J H Mason, Vicar of Widecombe – 1845 | |
| M035.001 | Appointment & Release of Ruglestone Moor otherwise Ruglestone - Mr John Hamlyn & his Mortgagee to Messrs Wreyford Cleave & Warren in trust for the The Poundsgate Amicable Society – 1845 | |
| M035.002 | The Poundsgate Amicable Society - memorandum re 10% allowed to the club on purchase 1845 | |
| M036 | Elizabeth French’s declaration re Close of land called Rugglestone - 1845 | |
| M037 | Declaration of John Tremills concerning unenclosed parcel of land called Rugglestone Waste formerly part of the Rugglestone Moor in the Manor of Dunstone – 1845 | |
| M038 | Re The Poundsgate Club Society – note of authority for Charles Warren of Ponsworthy – 1879 | |
| M039 | Appointment of new Trustees and Conveyance in fee of certain premises, belonging to The Poundsgate Amicable Society, in Widecombe – Mr J Cleave and another to Mr W French & others, Mr A Kevill Townsend – 1879 | |
| M040 | Certified copy of Baptism Certificate of William Evans, son of James & Arabella Douglas French of Stoke Damerel, 1812 by W Mantle Curate – 1880 | |
| M041 | Agreement to sell – Abraham Kivell Townsend & Edwin Hext to William H J Mortimer – 29th November 1890 of the Rugglestone Inn and about 6 acres of land | |
| M042 | Conveyance in fee of Inn, Lands & Premises, called Rugglestone - Mr A K Townsend (surviving Trustee) and others to Mr W H Mortimer – 1890 | |
| M043 | Re The Poundsgate Club – declaration by Richard Brooking as to identity of William French deceased – 1891 | |
| M044 | Certified copies of entries in the Leusdon Register of Burials of John Cleave -12th December 1879 and William Henry French – 16th March 1888 certified by Gilbert White, Vicar of Leusdon – no certification date | |
| M050.001 | Five postcards by Beatrice Chase with description on back | |
| M050.002 | Nineteen postcards of Widecombe and surrounding area | |
| M057.001 | Black and white photographs taken from the book Dartmoor Snapshots by Beatrice Chase, maybe proof copy see corrections - 1931 | |
| M057.002 | Leaflet about Dartmoor Snapshots by Beatrice Chase - 1931 | |
| M067 | Photograph of postman with dog by Poundsgate Old Post Office - c. 1901 |
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