Powne’s House in Crediton
Powne’s House in Crediton – “A very complete mid C18 town house” By Clive Betts The title of this account of our house includes a quote from the Historic England listing1 that contains the...
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Inspired by Devon
A collection of short pieces contributed by our members on topics related to Devon that have inspired them. You can contribute too. Just email your piece to inspired@devonassoc.org.uk together with an optional photo. We...
Buildings Section Newsletter – Winter 2020
This newsletter, edited by Section Chair, Dr Helen Wilson, has contributions about some of the lesser-known parts of Exeter Cathedral; a shortened tour in words and images of a historic town house in Crediton;...
Early Owners of Torbryan Manor (1936)
This 1936 paper by J. J. Alexander is in pdf format and can be read using the viewer below. Alternatively the pdf file can be downloaded via this link.
Early Owners of Bradley Manor (1936)
This 1936 paper by J. J. Alexander is in pdf format and can be read using the viewer below. Alternatively the pdf file can be downloaded via this link.
From The Chair – No. 25: Autumn Walk
An ongoing series of short reports by written our Chair, Dr Sue Andrew, musing on current life in Devon. This follows on from Sue’s earlier series of reports made during walks from her Tavistock...
President’s Symposium 2020 – Conclusion
Concluding comments to the Symposium from our President Clare Broom The video below is hosted on YouTube. Click the play icon in the centre to watch. Make sure your sound is turned on!...
Building a nature recovery network in Devon
A presentation by Harry Barton Part of our 2020 President’s Symposium. Harry Barton is the Chief Executive Officer of the Devon Wildlife Trust – an organisation he joined in October 2011, having spent the...
Battleground bred the Exmoor Society
A presentation by Rachel Thomas CBE DL DSc h.c. Part of our 2020 President’s Symposium. Rachel Thomas has been the Chairman of the Exmoor Society since 2003 and served as President of The Devonshire...
South West farming’s positive role in delivering the Net Zero Solution
A presentation by Melanie Squires MBE, BSc Hons Ag, ARAgS Part of our 2020 President’s Symposium. Melanie Squires comes from a Cornish dairy farming family and has lived in Devon for the last 20...