Very
pleased to report that the replacement Boundary Stone is here, and it will be
placed in due course. I am looking into setting up a QR code to explain the
stone.
Following
on from last month regarding the Art & Craft event in May. Brenda has been
checking newspapers for mentions of local crafts entered in the flowers shows
etc. but sadly nothing came to hand. We
had craftsman in the village, stonemasons, blacksmiths, carpenters, Mrs. Hart a
woodcarver and may be lace makers. The task goes on.
David
has been looking at documents in the Devon Heritage Centre and has found
mention of a sexton who put a body in a reserved plot. It was a member of the
same family, so the rightful plot owner raised no objection.
Other
information was that the Rev Hart memorial in church caused an issue which had
to be resolved by the Chancellor. It concerned part of the monument text being
in Latin
and
was included within the English text. The crest on the monument indicated the
this particular Hart family had origins were in Ireland.
There
was a proposal to line the whole of the North wall with oak panelling, as it
was only the box pew in the Northwest corner was lined.
The
2 inch lettering on the lych gate cost 12/- per dozen letters.
A
drawing of the churchyard showed a drain crossing the churchyard. A letter from
Redferns to the Rev hart said that no such drain exists.
A
man has been out looking round the church for graffiti, he is hoping to write a
book on the subject.
Geoff
is still busy at Southwest Heritage, he recommends talks on Victorian trains by
a Mr. Trump given at the RAMM in Exeter.
There
are rumours about a Smugglers’ Path from Feniton to the coast, perhaps
Branscombe. Google has not thrown up much, apart from the essay:
Also
lace was often smuggled I understand.
Bob
has found an Italian Medal, always enjoy hear about the medals.
Jenny
has asked for help with her family history, Geoff is working on the military
side and I am looking for Smithfield Farm, near West Hill, in Tipton St. John,
Metcombe area, can I ask if this is known to anyone.
I
will fix up an afternoon at the farm next month, we can look at family history
and sort out our display boards for the Craft Weekend. Thank you all for a
fascination evening.
Next
meeting in the Nog Inn on Thursday 4th April 2019.
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