Colebrooke Parish, Devon

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Colebrooke Parish

Posted:   |   Categories: Community Life, Devon Villages, Local History   |   Tags: Colebrooke, Coleford, Devon Countryside, Mid Devon, Parish of Colebrooke, Penstone

Colebrooke Parish Colebrooke Parish in Devon Nestled in the heart of Mid Devon, the Parish of Colebrooke is a beautiful rural community made up of the villages of Colebrooke, Coleford, and Penstone. Surrounded by rolling countryside, winding lanes, and rich farmland, the parish combines deep historical roots with a warm and welcoming community spirit. St Andrew’s Church, Colebrooke About Colebrooke The village of Colebrooke lies just west of Crediton, offering stunning views across the Devon countryside. Read more...

Colebrooke Carnival: The 1925 Centenary Story

Posted:   |   Categories: Carnival, Colebrooke, Devon   |   Tags: 1920s Britain, Carnival history, Church tower restoration, Colebrooke, Community events, Devon history, Local heritage

Colebrooke Carnival The first week in November marks the centenary of Colebrooke’s first and only carnival. In 1925, the sports committee organised the event to raise funds for repairing the church tower. The tower had been declared unsafe for ringing because the pinnacles at the top were loose, and the structure needed extensive repointing. The Fundraising Plan My father and some friends My father and some friends, all members of the sports committee, either hired or procured a barrel organ, which they carried around the district in the back of Ern Hutchings’ car. Read more...

James Stone: The Legendary Devonshire Wrestler - The Little Elephant

Posted:   |   Categories: Devon, History, Sports   |   Tags: 19th-century history, Colebrooke, Devonshire wrestling, James Stone

James Stone: The Little Elephant of Devonshire Wrestling (1798–1841) James Stone, famously known as “The Little Elephant,” was a celebrated Devonshire wrestler and farmer. Born on March 28, 1798, in Crediton, Devon, James’s incredible strength and unmatched skill in Devonshire wrestling earned him a prominent place in British sporting history. Early Life of James Stone James Stone was born at Knowle Farm, Crediton, the second son of James Stone and Elizabeth Francis. Read more...

The Arscotts of Colebrooke

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During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Arscott family were integral to Colebrooke parish. Three generations had held the post of parish clerk. Two of the mills, Colebrooke and Ford, were run by Arscotts and shoemakers, a blacksmith, a carpenter, and a tailor. Today, the only tangible evidence of their existence is the sampler that used to hang in the committee room at the Village Hall, which was rescued from The Old School when it was sold in 1960 and the memorial to Frederick Arscott in the church the north wall. Read more...