Tainton 1524 – 1600s Family Names

Tainton 1524 – 1600s Family Names

by Rowena Bradnam | Dec 28, 2018 | People, Families

A Short History of the Parish The history of the Bishopsteignton Parish can, in a brief form, be divided conveniently into three time divisions – First – before the Bishops of Exeter received it, Second – the 500 years during which they successively owned it, Third –...
Occupiers of Wood Farm: 1524 – 1970

Occupiers of Wood Farm: 1524 – 1970

by Rowena Bradnam | Dec 2, 2018 | Places, Wood Farm

Entry from British Listed Buildings 1955 Small country house in use as farmhouse. Circa 1830 with some late C19 alterations but probably incorporating parts of an earlier house in the service block. Architect unknown to date, building designed for the Comyns...
Riverside Quilters

Riverside Quilters

by Yvonne Hellin-Hobbs | Nov 30, 2018 | People, Organisations

The group was started in 2011 by Ruth Sewell and was originally called St John’s Quilters.   It was formed as a fundraising group to make a quilt to raffle for the church funds.  We started with about six people including Ruth Sewell, Jenny Dunford, Stephen and...
Butterflies

Butterflies

by Matt Neale | Nov 27, 2018 | Environment, Wildlife

Gardeners are encouraged to plant flowers and shrubs that are rich in nectar to attract butterflies to the garden and to provide a food resource.  However, when the only plants that are planted to attract butterflies are non-native species, you’re not going to...