MODBURY THROUGH TIME – A HISTORY OF THE DEVONSHIRE TOWN AND ITS PEOPLE. - Softcover

Charlesworth, Helen

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798862178326

Publisher: Independently published, 2023

Synopsis

Modbury sits at the bottom of an undulating valley and surrounded by rolling hills, and is very much a characteristic picture postcard Devon market town. Known for its steep streets, quaint old houses, ‘olde worlde’ inns and of course perched on the crest of the hill is the ancient church of St. George with its lofty spire.
In this book we look back at over two hundred years of life in and around Modbury, starting in 1738 and ending in 1950. Meet the townsfolk, the farmers and visitors to Modbury and hear their stories - be they good or bad. The town had in the past just a few streets; Church Street, Brownston Street, Broad Street, Poundwell Street, New Street, Galpin Street and Dark Lane.
In this book I shall take the reader through over two hundred years of life in Modbury and over three-hundred and eighty individual stories. Meet the inhabitants and read their stories of daily life; agriculture, events held at the local inn's and hotels, the weekly and annual fairs, the Modbury Harriers. Births, deaths and marriage. Visitor's to the town. Incidents and accidents Murder and mayhem. Celebrations and commiserations. World War I and World War II, evacuees...

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798862178326
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216