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Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Combe Martin, Devon
The village consists principally of one single long street which runs 2 miles between the valley head down to the sea and there is evidence of Iron Age occupation including the nearby Newberry Castle fort.
The name "Combe" is Old English for "wooded valley" with Martin added from that family who held the the village as feudal barons of Barnstaple following the marriage of Nicholas FitzMartin (d.1260) to heiress Maud de Tracy
There are several disused silver mines on the eastern ridge and evidence of tunnels can still be seen, as well as the remains of a wheelhouse used to lift ore from the mine. Items in the Crown Jewels are made from Combe Martin silver and a large part of the war expenses of Edward III and Henry V were paid for by the sale of silver mined here. It also financed the rood screen
The church consists of chancel, nave, north and south transepts, north aisle, north and south porches, and west tower. Possibly built on the site of a Saxon church, the rebuild was probably originally cruciform, the earlier north transept being removed later when a north aisle was added
Built with stone rubble with ashlar dressings and with a dressed stone façade to the south porch, the structure was constructed in the Early English style with 13c materials surviving in the south transept and on the south side of the chancel and nave. The first listed rector is of 1309.
The Impressively tall four stage west tower was begun in the reign of Henry II [1154-1189], and completed later in early 15c ; 99 feet in height to the battlement. It has a clock and the 8 bells were recast by Taylor of Oxford in 1827 and by Mears and Stainbank of London in 1922.
Also in early 15c the north chancel chapel & north porch were added followed in late 15c / early 16c by the addition of the rebuilt north transept.
The south porch was rebuilt 1725. It has a slate sundial above dated 1753. flic.kr/p/cCTiu3
Restorations took place in 1858 and 1881.
Over the west window of the tower is a figure of Christ and on the south buttress is a niche with a representation of the Trinity, the north buttress has a figure of St. Michael slaying the Dragon. On the south side of the tower is a niche with a figure of a bishop, possibly St. Peter. An animal figure on abuttress of south side supports a shield with 3 lions passant, the royal arms from Richard i to 1340 before Edward iii added the fleur-de-lys.
The 15c rood screen its doors, but the groining and cornices have been removed. In 1727 the churchwardens substituted a cornice of plaster for the original one of wood with their initials and date of the work recorded on the front of the screen — the model taken seems to have been that of an ordinary sitting-room ceiling cornice, and the effect has been described as "truly awful "— However it is redeemed in the lower panels with images of saints and the pier casing retains some fine canopy work. . www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/PB48484Dwp
The parclose screen between the chancel & north (chantry) chapel is carved in Spanish chestnut dates to c 1333 when the chapel was added www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/Z26hU4663m
The 15c font bears the remains of colouring; . www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/o8964z1Q21
in the chancel south west window survives a medieval fragment of a seraph with wheel below www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/BS4M1p3wV5
Also In the chancel is a bishop's chair, carved with grapes and corn, , again of Spanish mahogany and is thought to be c1500.
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In the vestry is an old oak chest with the usual 3 key holes for the 3 keys which, according to the old injunction of Elizabeth l were to be held by the vicar and churchwardens.
The registers date: baptisms, 1671; marriages, 1680; burials, 1679.
Lewis Clarke CCL www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6767693
Looking out over Meadfoot.
Lincombe Drive winds its way around the hill on which The Lincombes are built, and offers panoramic views out to sea. It would have been a popular route or "drive" for visitors in horse-drawn carriages during the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
The Grade II listed Town Hall and Library in Torquay, Devon were both built in the early 1900’s.
Andrew Carnegie was the son of a poor Scottish weaver. Brought to the United States by his family when he was 13 years old, he eventually became one of the richest men in America. He believed that by setting up free public libraries would provide opportunities for self education and enable the poor to break free of their poverty. Between 1881 and 1917, Carnegie spent over $56 million building 2,509 libraries throughout the English speaking world.
He donated the sum of £7,000 to the people of Torquay on condition that the Corporation gave the land for the building of the library and that they added a further £1400 to his original gift for the purchase of books.
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While taking the trash downstairs before Devon arrived, I noticed a great old stained-wood door that was being thrown out. At the end of the session we took a few quick shots down there with the door as a background.
Strobist info: one shoot through umbrella above and slight camera right. Silver reflector underneath...though not sure if it was doing anything.
Taken at half past two on an August afternoon in Devon, England. It does not look promising...
Sony Cyber-shot HX9V.
Another lovely old wooden Mitchell Post from Mid Devon 7 miles from Crediton with distinctive 'wavy' arm design.
Church of St Michael, Colyford Devon was built in 1888–89 in an Arts and Crafts style using local flint rubble, at the expense of Mrs. J. L. Scarborough and her son Mr. Elijah Impey Scarborough "to the glory of God and in memory of Admiral Impey", Mrs. Scarborough's father.
It was designed by Mr. R. M. Fulford and built by Luscombe and Son of Exeter. A bellcote was added to the west gable holding 1 bell.
Originally intended as a private chapel, it was used as a chapel of ease for the residents of Colyford and was declared open by the Bishop of Exeter, Edward Bickersteth, during a ceremony on 17 January 1889
The church was later handed over to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners by Mr. Scarborough for the benefit of the village. It was consecrated on 17 March 1903 by the Bishop of Crediton, Robert Trefusis, in place of the Bishop of Exeter who was unable to attend due to ill health.
St Michael's continues to hold Sunday services on a weekly basis and is also used for social events.
In January 2015, the church's 125th anniversary was celebrated with a Songs of Praise service.
Buff & red brick is used internally under a pitch pine roof.
It consists of a nave, chancel, south transept, south-west porch and north vestry, and accommodates 200 people on open pine benches.
Three stained glass windows at the east end were designed by Mr. F. Drake of Exeter.
The font is made from carved Beer stone with a Hamstone base. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/10n8n67s9D
Following the death of Mrs. Marian Scarborough, her son Elijah had an oak reredos based on Bartolommeos "The Entombment", placed in the chancel in 1892 in her memory. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/T5A73e5180
Friends of the Scarborough family later commissioned Mr. F. Drake to design and install another stained glass window for the church, commemorating "the return of Mr and Mrs E. J. Scarborough and family to their native home after a sojourn of three years in California" www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/tu55kD82g5