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Coleford Police Station

Coleford Police Station Before being moved to Copplestone during the 1920s, Coleford had its constable for over 60 years. Initially, when the Devon Constabulary underwent a significant overhaul in 1856, a guideline was introduced whereby a constable would be provided to look after an area based on acreage and population. This resulted in most parishes gaining the services of a constable. Jesse Snell, a shoemaker from Kilmington, was Colebrooke’s first PC and c1860 was living at Colebrooke with his family. Read more...