Devon
Properties and events in Devon
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A global mission of Faith and Freedom: Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther and Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th baronet
A small exhibition to share what we know of the personal, social and spiritual concerns that connected the first Black Anglican Bishop, Samuel Ajayi Crowther (c. 1809 – 31 December 1891) and Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th Baronet (1787-1871).
A Tapestry of Buildings
Bampton’s Architecture, Buildings and Church: a journey through Bampton's built environment, past and present.
All at sea! Story telling - Our Maritime Heritage
All at sea - what maritime stories! Hear how Sir Walter Raleigh as a boy watched the trading ships arrive in bustling Budleigh Haven, learn how Vice Admiral Preedy aboard the Agamemnon laid the first transatlantic cable, and the nature reserve today.
All Saints Church, Eggesford, Mid Devon & Local History Exhibition
Visit All Saints Church, Eggesford and its fine monuments, historic estate church of the Earls of Portsmouth, beautifully situated overlooking the river Taw below Eggesford House, with cream teas and a specially curated local history exhibition.
Arlington Court
Join us for a weekend of free entry to Arlington Court as part of the Heritage Open Days.
Buckland Abbey
When you visit Buckland Abbey, you follow over 700 years of footsteps; from the Cistercians who built the Abbey and farmed the estate, to seafarers Grenville and Drake who changed the shape of the house and the fate of the country.
Building Ilfracombe
A dive into the archives to bring to life the Golden age of Ilfracombe's Victorian architecture.
Castle Drogo
High above the Teign Gorge on the edge of Dartmoor stands Castle Drogo. Reminiscent of a medieval fortress the castle was designed and built between 1910 and 1930 by renowned architect Sir Edwin Lutyens for self-made millionaire Julius Drewe.
Castle Drogo's Hydro Turbine Open Day
The hydro turbine house on the river Teign will be open to have a look around.
Clyston Mill on the Killerton estate
Step back in time to discover how Victorian engineering harnessed the power of water in this historic mill.
Coleton Fishacre
Sitting within a sub-tropical coastal garden, Coleton Fishacre's Arts and Crafts house with Art Deco interior transports visitors back to the Jazz Age. Explore the architecture and history of this hidden gem as it celebrates its centenary year.
Columbjohn Chapel and the Gatehouse Arch on the Killerton Estate
Columbjohn Chapel and Gatehouse Arch: intriguing remains of an ornate C17th arch, isolated Chapel and the site of a lost Tudor mansion. Exeter University's excavation of the site features in Digging for Britain, available on BBC iplayer.
Dig The Castle
In 2023 a major community project explored the site of Great Torrington's medieval castle, built by the Normans and now reduced to a ruined mound and a car park. Learn about the castle's troubled history and see what was found in the trenches.
Exeter Community Centre and St David's Walking Tour
Tour the centre and then see and hear about the fascinating history of St David's. The centre was originally an 18th Century merchant’s house and former school for the partially blind.
Exeter Library's Special Collection: A 'White Glove' Experience
Get up close and personal to a selection of books from Exeter Library's 'Special Collections' dating back to 1480!
Exhibition: The Aclands of Killerton in the 1920's.
Devon History Society explore the public service of Eleanor and Frances Acland in the 1920s
Finch Foundry
Finch Foundry was a mainstay of Dartmoor's industrial landscape for 150 years, producing up to 400 tools per day for local industry. The waterwheels and machinery are still mostly operational today. Tours of the site start on the hour from 1100-1500.
Getting to know Exeter City Wall
This event aims to showcase part of the circuit of Exeter's City Wall, to distribute promotional literature and to conduct guided walks along sections of the city wall.
Grantlands in Uffculme
The Grantlands estate was built in the 1860s, with all the buildings on the main part of the estate being Grade II listed: this is a chance to walk through an unchanged 19th century private estate in the heart of Uffculme village.
Greenway
Tucked away on the banks of the River Dart, explore Greenway, the holiday home of the famous and much-loved author Agatha Christie.