Colebrooke Parish, Devon

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Colebrooke Parish Books | Colebrooke, Coleford and Penstone

Posted:   |   Categories: Books, Colebrooke, Local History   |   Tags: Colebrooke, Colebrooke history, Coleford, Coleford history, Crediton, Devon, Devon genealogy, Devon history, Devon local history, family history, genealogy, historic farms, historic houses, local history books, Mid Devon, parish history, Penstone, Penstone history, rural history

Explore two richly researched local history books preserving the places, people, farms, families, events and memories of Colebrooke Parish in Mid Devon. Read more...

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...