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Website: www.barometerworld.co.uk/Museum.html |
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Unique
collection of English barometers through the ages from c1680 to the present
day. |
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Website: www.cobbatoncombat.co.uk |
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Private
collection of World War II British, Canadian and Warsaw Pact tanks, trucks,
armoured cars and allied equipment. Items from the Home Front. Children's
play area. |
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Website: www.dartington.co.uk |
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Manufacture
of hand-made crystal table glassware by skilled craftsmen. Glass centre
and glassware exhibition. Visitors can watch glass blowers hand-blowing
glassware. |
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Website: English_Heritage/Okehampton_Castle |
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Ruins of
one of Devon's largest and most important castles. Built in 11thC, home
of Courtenays, Earls of Devon, c1172 to 16thC. Remains of Norman keep,
motte and 14thC hall.Walks |
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Website: www.quincehoney.com |
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Working
honey farm, live bees exhibition, honey and beeswax products. |
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Website: Rosemoor |
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Garden of
rare horticultural interest. Trees, shrubs, roses, alpines and arboretum.
Nursery of uncommon and rare plants. Eight acres being expanded to 40
acres. |
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Website: South Molton Museum |
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Life and
times of the Town and surrounding area Highlights of the collections include:
South Molton fire tenders, dating from 1736 and 1886; two Town Charters,
granted by Elizabeth I and Charles II; Victorian household items; a Penny-farthing
bicycle; an 18th Century cider press and mining and geology collections. |
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Website: www.torrington-1646.co.uk |
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The Battle
of Torrington was the last major conflict of the Civil War, involving
15,000 troops. The town was occupied by The Prince of Wales' Army under
the lords Hopton, Capel and Wentworth. On the night of February 16th 1646,
the town was taken by the Parliamentary New Model Army under Sir Thomas
Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell. This led to the defeat and eventual execution
of King Charles I. Step back in time and meet the colourful 17th century
characters, who will guide you through Torrington on the night of the
battle..... |
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Website: Torrington Museum |
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The Way
We Lived Industry, agriculture, dairying, railways, roads, people, costume,
bygones, the town, the country and the customs are all featured in our
collection. Of special interest amongst the wide variety of artifacts
is a display about the life and works of William Keble-Martin, author
and illustrator of the Definitive Book of Wild Flowers and vicar of this
Parish for 9 years. Portraits of note include the Clinton Collection. |
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