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Things New and Old Item 10: Dartmeet – a Poem
This is the tenth item from Robert Dymond’s book: “Things New and Old Concerning the Parish of Widecombe-in-the-Moor and its Neighbourhood” (1876). DART-MEET From the Visitors’ Book at T. French’s Cottage. A maiden fair from the West came down, Clad in a dress of the brightest brown ; ’Twas trimmed all o’er with a silv’ry
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Things New and Old Item 15: An Auld Wife’s Story
This is the fifteenth item from Robert Dymond’s book: “Things New and Old Concerning the Parish of Widecombe-in-the-Moor and its Neighbourhood” (1876) AN AULD WIFE’S STORY. DEAR MR. EDITOR, There are certain phrases current amongst you “ up-country folk,” which have little application to us who dwell within this region of Granite Tors. I allude
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Things New and Old Item 3: All Round Widecombe
This is item three from Robert Dymond’s book: “Things New and Old Concerning the Parish of Widecombe-in-the-Moor and its Neighbourhood” (1876). ALL ROUND WIDECOMBE Widecombe-in-the-Moor-the wide combe or valley in the Forest of Dartmoor, is a place as well worth knowing as exists inbroad Devonshire. You may reach it from Bovey Tracey railway station by
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Things New and Old Item 11: Archery at Widecombe
This is the eleventh item from Robert Dymond’s book: “Things New and Old Concerning the Parish of Widecombe-in-the-Moor and its Neighbourhood” (1876). ARCHERY AT WIDECOMBE A short account of the ancient close of land called “ Butte Parks,” together with some observations upon Ancient and Modern Archery. BY indenture of feoffment, dated 19th January, II.
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Things New and Old Item 18: A Poem on Widecombe-in-the-Moor by Jonas Coaker
This is the eighteenth item from Robert Dymond’s book: “Things New and Old Concerning the Parish of Widecombe-in-the-Moor and its Neighbourhood” (1876) A POEM ON WIDECOMBE-IN-THE-MOOR. BY JONAS COAKER, THE DARTMOOR POET. And now romantic Widecombe Shall be the subject of my rhyme, It seems there is abundant room To speak upon it at this
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Tracey Elliot-Reep
Tracey Elliot-Reep Dartmoor Collection 2026 Calendar (Cover Picture: Mares and Foals near Hound Tor) A high quality 13-month photographic Dartmoor calendar showing atmospheric images of Dartmoor through the seasons, including an envelope and four bonus postcards. 235 x 335 mm £11.95 + P+P Tracey’s Dartmoor cards, calendars and books are available at outlets in and