Barnstaple. Report from the Buildings Section
The greater part of Barnstaple lies on the north-eastern side of the lower reaches of the River Taw. It is connected to the south-western side of the river by the medieval Long Bridge, designated...
Kingsbridge. Report from the Buildings Section
The buildings in the centre of Kingsbridge largely reflect the town’s 18th and 19th century history and many fine examples remain. The main streets radiate out from the old quay around the estuary. Set...
Torquay. Report from the Buildings Section
The image of Torquay as a classic Victorian seaside town has long been tempered by modernity, but enough remains to give the visitor a glimpse of what drew our ancestors to this place. Arriving...
Axminster. Report from the Buildings Section
At Axminster, as the name implies, a monastery or large church once existed, founded there probably soon after 705. The parish church of St Mary (Grade II*) is of Norman origin, although only a...