Society visits

Visits to local houses and sites of historical interest, etc., have included:

Weare Gifford Hall (and Church). 15th century manor house with links to Fortescue family.
Eggesford House. Built 1820-30.
Hall House, Bishops Tawton. 19th century home of a branch of the Chichester family.
Bull House, Pilton. 15th century former priors' residence.
Rashleigh Barton, Wembworthy. Late medieval manor house.
Honiton Barton. 17th century house.
Coombe Martin silver mine.
Lynton and Barnstaple railway.
Guided tours of historical South Molton and Langtree.
Stafford Barton Manor, Dolton, partly dating back to at least 16th century.
Cross, Little Torrington. Historic estate in the parish and former manor of Little Torrington.

Grateful thanks are due to the owners for allowing us to visit their private homes by special arrangement.