Collected audio recordings of memories spoken by people living in and around the village of Bishopsteignton.
West Town Meadow, Forder Lane
West Town Meadow was part of Town Farm, during the 20th Century this pasture was taken into use by the council to provide the first council houses in the village of Bishopsteignton.
An Account of the Talk given by Nigel Walker
A transcription of the talk "SOME PARISH HISTORY OF BISHOPSTEIGNTON" given by Nigel Walker on the 23rd April 1974. There are some discrepancies in the transcript to the original as OCR has been used to convert the text.
Blacksmiths of Fore Street
A record of the occupants of the Blacksmith's Forge in Fore St., Bishopsteignton, from 1841 onwards.
Cockhaven, Cockhaven Road.
A summary of the occupiers of Cockhaven, Cockhaven Street, Bishopsteignton, taken from the official parish records.
The Big Breakfast
The Big Breakfast.
Many people in Bishopsteignton have enjoyed the 'Big Breakfasts' at the Community Centre, which have now been successfully taken on by a group of friends in the village, supported by the Scouts. The funds raised are donated to support various charitable causes.
This is the story of how and why these breakfasts started.
The Old Commercial Inn
The history of The Old Commercial Inn, Clanage Street, a public house: the building, it's owners, occupiers and sportsmen and women.
Tainton 1524 – 1600s Family Names
A short history of the Parish of Bishopsteignton including a summary of surnames that appear in official records for Bishopsteignton from the time of Henry VIII. From a copy held by the Bishopsteignton Museum, first compiled in 1978. Transcribed and updated 2014.
W.J. Ryder’s Supply Store and Family Butcher
Bill and Hetty Ryder ran a village store at the bottom of Radway Hill in Bishopsteignton. The store comprised of a butchery on the right hand side of the premises and a general grocery store on the left.
MURLEY GRANGE
A summary of the occupiers of Murley Grange/The Lodge, Forder Lane, Bishopsteignton, taken from the official parish records