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Altarnun, CornwallChurch contains a fabulous collection of 79 bench ends from 1510-1530. This, the first to be seen when entering, says:...

Altarnun, Cornwall

Church contains a fabulous collection of 79 bench ends from 1510-1530. This, the first to be seen when entering, says: 'Robert Daye maker of this worke & William Bokyngham Curate John Hodge Clerk'. People assume Robert Daye to be the carver but in class-ridden C16 a lowly carver would not be named above the Curate and Clerk. So Daye is the donor who 'caused to be made' this or all 79 bench ends, though the unnamed carver deserves much credit.

#Cornwall #BenchEnds #Churches

The Grey Wethers Stone Circles, DartmoorPart of a Scheduled Monument that includes three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval...

The Grey Wethers Stone Circles, Dartmoor

Part of a Scheduled Monument that includes three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure. The two stone circles, collectively known as The Grey Wethers, are quite similar. One is 31.5m diameter and has 20 upright stones, while the other is 33m and has 29 standing stones. The close proximity of several monuments makes this an important ritual site. 📸 : @morgrugyn with permission

#StandingStoneSunday #Devon #Dartmoor

Babeny Farm, DartmoorFormer Devon longhouse, early-mid C16, with house end ruined, though shippon and passage remain intact and still in...

Babeny Farm, Dartmoor

Former Devon longhouse, early-mid C16, with house end ruined, though shippon and passage remain intact and still in agricultural use. On right-hand wall of passage, now the gable end, is a large granite-framed fireplace, with an absolutely massive lintel, which although nicely shaped is probably far larger than was necessary and must have been extremely difficult to manoeuver into place.

#Devon #Dartmoor #Medieval #Longhouse #Granite

Ah, Bisto!Lapford, Devon, C15 bench end(with apologies to those under 30)

Ah, Bisto!

Lapford, Devon, C15 bench end

(with apologies to those under 30)

Milton Damerel, DevonFine ironwork on the church door.#Devon #Ironwork #Churches

Milton Damerel, Devon

Fine ironwork on the church door.

#Devon #Ironwork #Churches

Manaton, DevonVillage green flanked by thatched cottages beside St Winifred's church belie the location in an exposed village on...

Manaton, Devon

Village green flanked by thatched cottages beside St Winifred's church belie the location in an exposed village on Dartmoor, near high hills and granite tors. 📸: @morgrugyn

#Devon #Dartmoor #Churches #Thatch

Hembury Hillfort, DevonMultivallate Iron Age hillfort that occupies the site of an earlier Neolithic causewayed enclosure. Used 1st century...

Hembury Hillfort, Devon

Multivallate Iron Age hillfort that occupies the site of an earlier Neolithic causewayed enclosure. Used 1st century CE as the base for a unit of Roman army.

Since 2022 the site has been owned and managed by Devon Archaeological Society. Volunteers carry out maintenance and clearance to ensure the monument's long-term wellbeing. They also take care of its important nature conservation in consultation with the Devon Wildlife Trust.

#Devon #HillfortWednesday #Archaeology

Higher Ashton, DevonCottages on perimeter of the churchyard. C18 or earlier. Whitewashed rendered cob and stone rubble, thatched roofs, in...

Higher Ashton, Devon

Cottages on perimeter of the churchyard. C18 or earlier. Whitewashed rendered cob and stone rubble, thatched roofs, in an exceptionally unspoilt village.

#Devon #Architecture #Churches #Cob #Thatch

Down Tor Stone Row, DartmoorOne of the best peserved stone rows on Dartmoor. Situated on Hingston Hill, the row is 316m long with an almost...

Down Tor Stone Row, Dartmoor

One of the best peserved stone rows on Dartmoor. Situated on Hingston Hill, the row is 316m long with an almost 3 m tall menhir at one end and a 1.5 m stone at other. Between them are 157 stones, but it's thought there would have been more. At the western end is a stone circle (view from within it) and at the east the remains of a cist. 📸 : @morgrugyn with permission

#Devon #Dartmoor #StandingStoneSunday

Devon Roof BossesC15 roof boss from South Tawton church depicting an owl in a contemporary headdress. 📸 : Sue Andrew with...

Devon Roof Bosses

C15 roof boss from South Tawton church depicting an owl in a contemporary headdress.
📸 : Sue Andrew with permission

#Devon #Medieval #Churhes #RoofBosses #Architecture

Honeychurch, DevonNorman font - one of my favourites because it and its cover are so wonky and cute and they live in a tiny but lovely...

Honeychurch, Devon

Norman font - one of my favourites because it and its cover are so wonky and cute and they live in a tiny but lovely church in a village with a great name.

#Devon #FontsOnFriday

Dartington, Devon, South porch door#Devon #Ironwork

Dartington, Devon, South porch door

#Devon #Ironwork

Crazywell Cross, Dartmoor, DevonAn ancient cross close to Crazywell Pool in southern Dartmoor. The cross is believed to have been one of...

Crazywell Cross, Dartmoor, Devon

An ancient cross close to Crazywell Pool in southern Dartmoor. The cross is believed to have been one of many on Dartmoor which marked the Monk’s Path: an ancient trackway that linked Buckfast Abbey with those in Tavistock and Buckland.

#Dartmoor #Devon #Archaeology

Okehampton Castle, DevonMotte and bailey castle built 1068-1086 by Baldwin FitzGilbert after local revolt against Norman rule. Converted...

Okehampton Castle, Devon

Motte and bailey castle built 1068-1086 by Baldwin FitzGilbert after local revolt against Norman rule. Converted into a residence in C14 by Hugh Courtenay, Earl of Devon, much of whose work survives, including great hall, bedrooms, kitchens and a chapel.

#Devon #Medieval #Castles #Architecture #Norman

From C16, the Barnstaple (north Devon) tile industry produced lead-glazed relief tiles for local churches as well as ones in Cornwall. At...

From C16, the Barnstaple (north Devon) tile industry produced lead-glazed relief tiles for local churches as well as ones in Cornwall. At least 64 designs defined by Keen (1969). These, found in Launcells, Cornwall, include fleur-de-lys, swan, heads, lion, as well as several flower designs.

#TilesOnTuesday #Devon #Cornwall #Churches #Swan #Lion

Launceston St Mary, CornwallBuilt 1511-24, wholly of granite, the hardest of stones. Exterior almost entirely decorated with carvings. This...

Launceston St Mary, Cornwall

Built 1511-24, wholly of granite, the hardest of stones. Exterior almost entirely decorated with carvings. This is probably the best example of how beautifully carved granite can be.

#Cornwall #Granite #Churches #Stonecarving

Dartmoor, DevonRecently rediscovered these images of a fabulous time walking up to the snowline in between Great Staple Tor and Middle...

Dartmoor, Devon

Recently rediscovered these images of a fabulous time walking up to the snowline in between Great Staple Tor and Middle Staple Tor in February 2015. Such wonderful light and inspiring views.

#Devon #Dartmoor

Zennor, CornwallAny visit to West Cornwall would not be complete without saying hello to the C15th Mermaid of Zennor. Although she sits in...

Zennor, Cornwall

Any visit to West Cornwall would not be complete without saying hello to the C15th Mermaid of Zennor. Although she sits in isolation in a sea of mediocre Victorian restoration, she is beautiful, inspiring, and mysterious. She holds a mirror and a comb, seen as symbols of vanity.

#Woodcarving #Cornwall #Zennor #Mermaid

Yelverton, DevonDetail of the font designed by architect Sir Charles Nicholson 1936 in Bath Stone.#FontsOnFriday #Architecture

Yelverton, Devon

Detail of the font designed by architect Sir Charles Nicholson 1936 in Bath Stone.

#FontsOnFriday #Architecture

Cob is a natural building material made from subsoil, water, organic fibrous material such as straw, and sometimes lime. A masonry plinth is...

Cob is a natural building material made from subsoil, water, organic fibrous material such as straw, and sometimes lime. A masonry plinth is normally built first to raise the cob off the ground. Ideally, the earth for the cob is dug on site or nearby.

Cob building is currently practiced predominantly in Devon, as well as in Cornwall. These examples are in the south-eastern part of Devon, where the New Red Sandstone gives rise to rich red soils.

#Devon #Cornwall #Cob #Architecture