Bring the past to the present
Uffculme Cricket Club
These days it is hard to imagine cricket in Devon being played in waistcoats and ties!
It obviously happened at some stage, as this picture of the Uffculme Cricket Club shows.
This picture has no notes, so we can tell you little more about how was part of the club – do you know?
A view of the match
Uffculme Church
St. Mary’s Church at Uffculme is a grade two listed building, and can trace its roots to the early 1100’s.
The steeple can be seen in the backdrop of many an Uffculme photograph, of any date.There are now eight bells, all of which were recast in 1927.Its mix of architectural styles seems to culminate in the Victorian adaptions carried out by the Exeter based architect, John Hayward.The rood screen which dates to the 15th century, is said to be the longest in Devon, at an impressive 67ft (20.4 metres).The font is carved from Caen stone after a design by Samuel Knight. It was given to St. Mary’s in 1843 and was sited at its current position in 1927.The organ dates from 1841 and after several alterations, improvements and moves, was placed in its current position in 1981.
William Hancock
William Hancock was born in about 1793, in Hemyock. It seems likely he was baptised at Dunkeswell or possibly Hemyock his baptism and census returns say not known.
He was married to Mary Dyer at Hemyock, 31 March 1820. It is unclear if they were both of the parish.
William was buried at Dunkeswell, 22 Oct 1870, aged 78.
Mary probably died in the early months of 1841, before the census that year in June.
In 1841, William was living with a son and daughter at a property named ‘Roughancy’, in Dunkeswell. This may be one of perhaps a terrace of cottages, as three other families are listed there. Two sons are living at properties named Stentwood and Bywood.
In the 1851 census, William and daughter, Maria were living at Botton Moore, Dunkeswell. This doesn’t seem to be the name of a property but an area. Perhaps someone could tell us?
This photo of William is dated 1869.
William and Mary had 5 children, all baptised at Dunkeswell:
Thomas Hancock was born in Hemyock on 1 March, 1821 and baptised on 22 April, 1821 at Dunkeswell. The family still have a hymn book that was given to him for his birthday. This information comes from that book.
Picture of Thomas Hancock and wife Hannah (nee Buttle)
This photo of Thomas and Hannah, nee Buttle, was taken by A E French & Son, South Street, Wellington, about 1896.
Hannah Buttle was born Yarcombe and baptised there on 16 September, 1826. Her father’s family came from Churchstanton.
Thomas and Hannah were married on the 3 May, 1852, at the Independent Chapel, Wellington.
They had eight children:
Thomas died 9 Nov, 1904. Hannah died 18 Feb, 1901. They are both buried at Rockwell Green.
Hugh Hancock born Dunkeswell about 1828 married Mary Burrows born 1831 Luppitt, they were married in Luppitt 9th July 1861 and had five children, William b 1861 Luppitt, Elizabeth bpt 8.11.1863 Luppitt,
John bpt 27.11.1864 Luppitt, James bpt 29.9.1867 Luppitt, Elizabeth Ann bpt 1.4.1872 Luppitt.
Hugh was burried in Luppitt 29.10.1900 age 73. More information at http://www.luppitt.net family trees.
Another William Hancock, son of Thomas and Hannah, had a market garden and shop in Wellington, Devon but he was the only one of his family that we know of, to leave the Somerset/Devon borders.
William Hancock, son of Thomas and Hannah.
He married Emily Herrrin at Wellington Independent Chapel in 1885. Emily died 14 Oct, 1904, in Manningham, Yorkshire.
Their children all born at Wellington:
He went with his wife and 7 children to farm on the Dales. His wife had kidney failure and was told by her Doctor to move to an area with softer water which would benefit her.
We know today, this would make no difference and sadly she died 2 years later, William having uprooted the family, leaving his business.
Now aged 47, William remarried two years later, to Mary Illingworth, at Manningham’s Toller Lane Chapel on 2 June, 1906.
Mary Illingworth was born in Manningham.
They had two children:
Later, William moved to Sussex and so we know nothing of his 7 siblings left in this area.
Thanks to Rosalind Hodge for supplying this detailed information – and patiently correcting our errors!
An Uffculme Cottage
This pretty little image appears to be in the Uffculme area. We are working on trying to get a better resolution so we might be able to pick out some more detail and information. If we can, we’ll update this entry.
Fore St., Uffculme. 1891.
Clearing the snow in Fore Street, Uffculme. This image from 1891 was taken at the top of Kents Close, just outside number 10, Fore Street. St. Mary’s Church and Uffculme Square are the other side of the houses.
Uffculme Bridge
Uffculme Bridge was erected in 1875. This picture shows three men standing on the opposite bank. There is no indication of who they might be. The picture is currently undated.
At the pond, Craddock House
The picture features Mrs New and her family at the pond, at Craddock House. We’d be very keen to hear from the New family or anyone who has any information they can add to the archives, about this picture.
Bridwell Avenue
Little has changed in this scene, over the years.
The men of Upottery Home Guard
The picture shows 37 members of the Upottery Home guard (1935-1945)
Back row: F. Pym, M. Spiller, Richard Drew, Stanley Wright (Stanley Arthur William Wright born 1921 in Kilmington moved to Highley Farm, Upottery in 1931), Bert Cooke, Ern Joyce, A. Edwards, Len Wyatt, Reg Underdown, Tom Shepherd, Will Harris, Ed Selway, F. Bartlett and Jack Dare.
Second row: J. Baker, R. Edwards, William Bartlett, Cpl. Raymond Reed, W. Edwards, W. Salvage, Stanley Lane, B. Tidball, ? Spiller, J. Edwards, Arthur Quick, S. Retter, Henry Boyland, L. Pincombe and George Bond.
Front row (seated): Cpl. Alf Pavey, Cpl. Les Rowland, Sgt. J. Boyland, (Officer, rank unknown) W. Parris, (Officer, rank unknown but appears to be Lt.) F. Jefferies, Sgt. H. Crabb, Sgt. A. Crabb and Sgt. R. Wyatt.
Can you help with first names?