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Things New and Old Item 27: Bazaar at the Bath Saloon, Torquay
This is the twenty-seventh item from Robert Dymond’s book: “Things New and Old Concerning the Parish of Widecombe-in-the-Moor and its Neighbourhood” (1876) BAZAAR AT THE BATH SALOON, TORQUAY [From the “Torquay Directory” of April 7th, 1875.] THE Bazaar in aid of the funds for restoring the parish church ofWidecombe-in-the-Moor, which took place, as announced, at…
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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 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 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…
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Authors and Artists
Widecombe is home to a number of authors, artists and photographers, as well as numerous other craftspeople of various sorts. Some of these are mentioned here, either because they advertise on the site, or have agreed to be included. Tracey Elliot-Reep is a local photographer and author who produces books, calendars, postcards etc with images…