This time, we focus on three Grade I listed churches at Braunton, Swimbridge and Marwood. Lunch to be taken at Marwood Gardens. Provisional itinerary and timing (timings and order are subject to change) 11:00...
The Dartmoor Society invites members of The Devonshire Association to this event. St Leonard’s Church, Sheepstor (PL20 6PF, SX 5602 6766) St Paul’s Church, Yelverton (PL20 6AB, SX 5210 6775) For about ten years...
On Wednesday 8 August 2018, Tony Buller led a party along Dawlish seafront to learn about: (a) the transformation of the town from a medieval agricultural community to a fashionable watering place and then...
An illustrated talk by Martin Horrell* which will mention such things as Ogham Script, Apotropaic Symbols and Sheila-na-gigs as well as Hunkey Punks, all of which can be seen in churches in Devon or...
After our well-attended visit on 31 May, we have been able to arrange a further visit to Mount Dinham Cottages / Almshouses and to St Michaels Church in Exeter. It is a Conservation Area,...
A visit to three historic churches in the Teign Valley: St James at Christow, St Michael at Doddiscombsleigh, and St John the Baptist at Higher Ashton. Each of these churches has had conservation projects part-funded...
This years summer visits were most successful. On 12th May a few members made their way to meet violinist Tasmin Little and the North Devon Sinfonia in an ambitious concert at the Landmark Theatre,...
Dr Todd Gray will lead a ‘Church Crawl’ by minibus featuring churches at Alwington, Atherington and High Bickington. Advance booking arrangements will be essential and numbers limited. Costs and details will be available when...
Note: a second visit has been arranged for 22 November 2018. See here for details. At short notice we have been able to arrange a special meeting on Thursday 31 May 2018 to visit...
At our Branch Annual General Meeting in February, Rod Wallace retired from his position as Branch Treasurer, a role he has filled with distinction, and Trevor Hitchcock also retired from the committee after many...