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The new Tesco store being constructed in Seaton, East Devon.
Looking towards the front elevation.
Fall protection safety nets are being fixed to the underside of the roof beams prior to fixing roof sheets.
The narrow streets of Appledore, Devon.
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The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ermington. The church dates from the 14th century onwards, on the site of a much earlier church, and was extensively restored in 1856. Much of the interior woodwork is of high quality carving, having been carried out from 1880 on by the daughters of the rector, the Pinwell sisters, who went on to form a company that contributed carved works to over 100 churches across Devon and Cornwall. The church's crooked spire is famous; in 1856 it was damaged by a lightning strike, and the then rector planned to repair and straighten it, but the locals persuaded him to leave it crooked!
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.
From the History of Torbay library services “It was not until June 1903 that a reply was received from Carnegie’s Secretary offering £7,500 for the erection of a public library building providing the Act was adopted, and a site provided, the cost of which would not be a burden on the penny rate. The letter was read at the Council meeting of 29th June 1903 and accepted unanimously. The formal adoption of the 1892 Public Libraries Act was made on 1st September….. It was suggested that the library be incorporated with the Town Hall. “
After a competition which attracted 80 entries, the chosen architect was Thomas Davison, from London.
The firm of R.E. Narracott of Stoke Gabriel were appointed as builders. It soon became obvious the £7,500 was not going to be sufficient and another application was made to Andrew Carnegie who gave a further
£1,400. The foundation stone was laid on 14 February 1906 by the Mayor, John Smerdon.
Awarded Grade II listing in 1975 (note – the Town Hall listing specifically includes the former Carnegie library. The new library is also Grade II listed, and that listing also contains details of the Carnegie building.)
Current status: In 1933, the council decided to build a new library on a site closeby. It was opened in 1938. Council departments then expanded into the former library building. The Carnegie United Kingdom Trust donated £700 for books for the new library. Still open as a public library.
Year grant given June 1903
Amount of grant: £7,500, plus £1,400
Year opened: 2 October 1907, by F. Layland-Barratt, Member of Parliament for Torquay
Church of All Saints, Combeignteignhead graveyard in Devon:
"In proud and loving memory of Nicholas James Lang Fowler RAF; Died March 22nd 1942 aged 27"
AC2 Nicholas J.L. FOWLER - 1078169 was attached to RAF Cranwell. He died after a brief illness in Whipton Isolation hospital near Exeter, of cerebro spinal meningitis.
His funeral was reported in the Western Morning News of March 27th 1941:
Comrades in the Royal Air Force acted as bearers at the funeral in Combe-in-Teignhead yesterday of Mr. Nicholas James Lang Fowler, who died last Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 27. Until he joined the R.A.F. Mr. Fowler was on the teaching staff of Alphington Council School
- Church of All Saints, Combeinteignhead Devon
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