History Archives - Parracombe

Village Hall Foundation Stone Object 27

Did you know that there are twelve foundation stones for the village hall and I’m sure each one has a

These two inscriptions can be found in the roadside wall near Bodley Cross. They are on separate stones and seem

This stone is in the wall of the barn by the roadside at Renaissance House near Bodley Cross. The barn

How many of you have noticed this “daisy wheel” inscribed into a column in St Petrock’s church? There’s also an

We have two surviving iconic red phone kiosks in Parracombe. One just above the Village Hall and the other at

The main post box in the village is on Parracombe Lane and is set into the wall of the recently

Linda Tansley reports I’ve lived there for 27 years and to my shame 2020 Lockdown was the first time I’ve

Harry Harrison reports on Church Houe “To the best of my knowledge, and inspired by Emma Tucker ………… In the

Emma Tucker writes “On the 1st June 1995 we collected the keys for Pimbury. It was an amazing opportunity but

Next we have a pair of cast iron drain covers, the first from Karen Farrington, proclaiming Fredk Creek and sons