Colebrooke Parish, Devon

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Colebrooke Parish

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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...

V E Day in Coleford 1945

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V E DAY 1945 Memories of an eight-year old of V E Day in Coleford by Neville Enderson On Tuesday, May 8th, after Victory in Europe was declared early in the morning, Colebrooke Sports Committee, sadly no longer in existence, swiftly organised a day of sports and a tea for the children. No doubt, with hostilities gradually coming to an end, there had been meetings before this to make arrangements for the big day when it arrived. Read more...

Spencer Cottage

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Painting of Spencer Cottage - Post office SPENCERS COLEFORD Most people are familiar with various guide books and estate agents telling us how Charles 1st either reviewed his troops, stabled his horse or even slept in the porch at Spencers in 1644. Charles indeed passed through Coleford on July 29th 1644, having spent the previous night at Crediton and was at Bow by the night of the 29th. Read more...

The Ship Inn Brawl of 1853: A Historic Tale from Coleford

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The Ship Inn Brawl of 1853: A Historic Tale from Coleford In the early 1850s, the construction of the North Devon Railway from Crediton to Barnstaple brought a wave of activity to the quiet village of Coleford. The work attracted navvies (navigators) tasked with carving out a significant railway cutting east of the village. The Ship Inn: Lodging for Navvies Many of these navvies lodged at The Ship Inn, now known as Browns Farm. Read more...