








The Story of Bishopsteignton
Our aim is to tell the “Story of Bishopsteignton”, its history, geology and geography, its people, businesses, homes and gardens through a mixture of digital and physical artefacts, events and information. To this end we will consider the village itself as the “museum” with the Heritage Centre at its heart.
Bishopsteignton Heritage provides a unique facility which interprets the story of the Bishopsteignton area through its heritage and enables the local community and others to become involved in enjoyable learning opportunities by sharing experiences, including digital and physical artefacts, events and information.
You are most welcome to visit and view the archive at the Community Centre between 10am and 2pm Tuesdays and Fridays or by appointment.
Become a researcher
The content on this website is entirely produced by volunteer researchers who have investigated the aspects of Bishopsteignton life, past and present, that most interests them.
We are always keen to hear from anyone who would like to join our happy band of researchers. Through collaboration many people have discovered information about their homes, families and environment which constantly engenders more exciting knowledge and new avenues of enquiry.
If you would like to be part of this fascinating project, please do get in touch. Come to one of our regular meetings or click here.
People
People living in, who have lived in or are connected to Bishopsteignton
Recent postsMrs E. Quantick…in her own words
Posted Friday December 13, 2019Lewis Back
Posted Tuesday December 10, 2019John Michael Dixon
Posted Tuesday December 10, 2019Events

Events and happenings past and present in and around Bishopsteignton
Recent postsLewis Back
Posted Tuesday December 10, 2019John Michael Dixon
Posted Tuesday December 10, 2019Frederick Charles Paget
Posted Friday December 6, 2019Environment

Flora, fauna, geology, geography and archeology of Bishopsteignton.
Recent postsRails Through Bishopsteignton
Posted Tuesday May 21, 2019Butterflies
Posted Tuesday November 27, 2018Orchards
Posted Monday November 19, 2018Places

Facts, figures and history of places found in and around Bishopsteignton Parish.
Recent postsDelamore
Posted Friday December 6, 2019Coombe Cottage, Colway Cross
Posted Monday October 14, 2019Stitching together the past – Discovering the Whidbornes and their Manor
Posted Tuesday September 17, 2019News
Merry Xmas !
Posted Tuesday December 10, 2019
Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers and researchers who came to our Xmas social yesterday, and thank you to Michael J Smith and the team at the Old Commercial Inn for making us so welcome. It was great to catch up with you all and to introduce new people to our trustees and to …
Maggie Sullivan
Posted Thursday December 5, 2019
It is with great regret that we mourn the passing of Maggie Sullivan, who died peacefully on Nov 30th. Maggie was a well-loved personality in the village and was very involved with the Bishopsteignton Museum in earlier years. She was responsible for building the model of Bishopsteignton that was on display at the Village Festival …
The Story So Far November 2019
Posted Tuesday November 5, 2019
On October 9th we hosted the Molly Coombe Memorial Lecture at St. Johns. It was well attended and there was an enthusiastic response from the audience. We had a few sound problems, which we shall have to address before the next talk, but on the whole it was well received. Most of the month has …