The Book of the Axe
George Pulman, born in Axminster 200 years ago this year, can justly claim to be Devon’s finest local journalist and editor. The newspaper he founded…
History
Here at the magazine, we love the rich history of Devon. Take a look at our previous articles below.
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Trusham Church of St Michael
Generations mist around the little church crowning this hill-folded, combe-steeped parish of Trusham. Centuries upon centuries of ancestors have climbed the steep lanes to wed,…
Wife for Sale!
IT WAS ONCE THOUGHT LEGAL by many country folk in rural Devon, that a man could sell his wife at public auction, providing certain procedures…
Charles Dickens’ Devon Christmas Present
CHARLES DICKENS did not invent ‘traditional’, old fashioned Christmases of course, the kind that many of us still enjoy revelling in today (and so beloved…
A Visit to South Tawton House
It's always a delight when it's possible to see centuries-old buildings, hardly changed from the day they were built. South Tawton village houses such a…
Haccombe St Blaise tombs in South Devon
There are many amazing historical artefacts across Devon, our churches being particularly extensive repositories of family history. It never ceases to surprise me what richness…
A great ‘Raleigh’ day out in East Budleigh
If you have a passion for English history, it doesn't get much more interesting than East Budleigh, because it's the place where Sir Walter Raleigh…
Devon and the English Civil War
FOR SOME OF US, THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR HAS NEVER ENDED: today’s splendid re-enactment societies like The Sealed Knot for example attract huge crowds throughout…
Glimpses of Chagford
Chagford is a delightful little town on the north east edge Dartmoor, actually it's an old Stannary town and a bit of a gem in…
The girl in the window
NOBODY KNOWS what Devon’s Saint Sidwell looked like but that hasn’t stopped artists, inspired by her tragic story, depicting her image in both a statue…
Drywell Cross
Dartmoor's magnetic pull is intractable, pristine landscapes, unique cultural treasures, impressive natural feature, I challenge anyone not to consider it a magical place to visit.…
Colerigde’s Devonshire Childhood
EVERYONE (well, almost everyone) has heard of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner or Kubla Kahn but some of us might struggle to remember who…