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A small recumbent effigy in armour in St John the Baptist, Marldon, Devon may represent Otho ( Otes) Gilbert, died 1494. His grandson, another Otho, married Katherine Champernowne.
#MonumentsMonday
#devonhistory
St. Mary’s, Berry Pomeroy. Wall monument to Rev. John Prince (1643-1723), vicar of Berry Pomeroy for over 40 years.
Author of "The Worthies of Devon" — biographies of Devon's many notable figures — probably finished in 1697.
#MonumentsMonday #devonhistory
Exeter Cathedral. The splendid tomb of Sir John Gilbert, (d1596) whose birthday is tomorrow. Beside him, his wife Elizabeth Chudleigh, at his feet a squirrel. Eldest son of Katherine Champernowne and Otho (Otes) Gilbert.
#monumentsmonday
#devonhistory
My biggest costume achievement of 2025- completing an early Tudor outfit inspired by the tomb brass of Devon woman Honor Basset, later Lady Lisle in time for a special event at Coldridge in May.
#Tudor #historicalcostume #devonhistory
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Had fun recording five snippets from Devon history at BBC Radio Devon this morning. They will be included in a series of programmes called ‘Secret Devon’ — going out on Monday’s soon.
#history #devonhistory #bbcradiodevon #radiorecording
Just editing the next (and my first) volume of The Devon Historian www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/journal/. I’m so impressed at the depth of original research from the authors, all of whom do this because they believe it matters. @devonhist.bsky.social #devon #devonhistory
You can’t go far in Devon without spotting the coat of arms of the Courtenay family. Here in stained glass at All Saints, East Budleigh
#StainedGlassSunday #devonhistory
Church of All Saints, East Budleigh. The tower is likely from the time of Edmund Lacy, Bishop of Exeter 1420-55.
Standing tall when I visited last week. Built to last!
#SteepleSaturday #devonhistory
The Festival of Devon in the 1920s continues! ✨
This time, we are heading to Bampton to explore the impact two women had on local life. Any Bampton locals here?😄 Go ahead and leave a comment.
See you there! July, 24th, 25th and 26th 📆
#devonhistory #devon
#ThrowbackThursday 3years ago on Modbury with TimeTeam
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I’m visiting Cornwood WI this evening so it has to be this dress.
#devonhistory #historicalcostume #bringinghistorytolife
Another photo from last Saturday’s event at Coldridge, Devon.
I’m pleased to see that hem looking so even!
#briginghistorytolife #coldridge #daughtersofdevon #historytalks #tudorcostume #devonhistory
#histficmay
Day 23
Not exactly sequels, rather a series.
Mistress of Dartington Hall, due out in July, follows Roberda and the Champernownes of Dartington through the time of the Spanish Armada, and beyond.
#historicalfiction #devonhistory #armada
#VintagePhotography #photography #photooftheday #SidmouthDevon #VictorianEra #BathingMachines #DevonHistory #SeasideHistory #OldPhotos #HistoricalPhotography #SidmouthBeach #VictorianBeach #BritishHistory #CoastalHeritage #RetroSeaside
I’m looking forward to visiting Dawlish Library tomorrow. #WomensHistoryMonth
#bookevent #writerslife #devonhistory
The 15th century tower of St Peter’s, Tiverton, Devon
Yesterday I read the will of Katherine Plantagenet Courtenay, aunt of King Henry VIII. The chapel, where she was laid to rest in 1527 stood ‘in the churche yearde’.
#steeplesaturday #devonhistory
Exeter Cathedral
Monument to Sir Peter Carew of Mohuns Ottery, Devon who died in Waterford County, Ireland , on 27 November 1575. Peter was quite a character!
📷my own info panel from Dartmouth Castle
#monumentsmonday
#mementomorimonday #devonhistory
Sir Francis Drake’s water supply for Plymouth
#devonhistory #archaeology
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Lovely to meet so many old friends and new at Newton Abbot Museum yesterday evening.
Did you know that Sir Walter Raleigh’s half-brother lived in the town? Read more here
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#newtonabbot #devonhistory
#historicalfictionauthor
#writersresearch
Statue of William of Orange who landed near this spot in Brixham, #Devon
on 5 November 1688.
Afterwards King William III
From Saturday’s walk
#winterwalks #devonhistory
Islamic style glass flask dated 1600-1700 From Dartington Hall, Devon.
On display at the Royal Albert Museum, Exeter
My 📷 from a visit 2022
#glass #devonhistory
A vintage 1950s Olde Hall 1½ pint stainless steel teapot inscribed with the River Yealm Hotel Newton Ferrers. 🫖☕️
🛒 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17660089...
#Vintage #OldeHall #OldHall #TeaHour #NewtonFerrers #Devon #DevonHistory #DevonHour #eBay #RiverYealmHotel
Model of the Madre de Dios, Museu de Marinha, Lisbon; Compton Castle; River Dart at Greenway
#OTD in 1608 Katherine Raleigh’s grandson, Sir John Gilbert II died of smallpox in London.
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📸 my own
#devonhistory #Elizabethan
What a busy week! This was Tuesday — talking to students at Colyton Grammar School, Devon.
#bringinghistorytolife #elizabethan #devonhistory #womeninhistory
It was lovely to chat about Devon history and the Champernowne family with Rebecca of @tudorsdynasty at Dartington Hall @dartingtontrust this afternoon.
#devonhistory #tudor #champernownefamily
My visit to St Peter’s Church, North Tawton, Devon was definitely worthwhile.
This medieval bench end bears the Champernowne arms
#writersresearch #devonhistory #champernowne #woodcarving
Last chance to sign up for my newsletter
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#authornewsletter
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Here’s the Lady Katherine arriving in style at the Avenue Church, #NewtonAbbot, Devon to meet the Monday Club this afternoon . I wonder what Katherine Raleigh would have thought of travelling by lift?
#historyinterpreter #devonhistory
My latest book acquisition- I may disappear with some tricky documents for a while
#writersresearch
#devonhistory #historicalfiction
