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Early Postcard of the Church and Castle Ruins

Early postcard view of castle ruins and church.

The Old Castle Gate with George Barton.

Old Castle Gate, c. 1900 with George Barton.

Ruins to the North of Hemyock Castle

North side of ruins, postcard reproduction of painting by Peter Orlando Hutchinson.

Postcard of the East Gateway of Hemyock Castle.

East Gateway, postcard reproduction of painting by Peter Orlando Hutchinson.

Subscription Appeal 1864.

Copy of a subscription appeal, dated 1864, to raise funds for the erection of a new Baptist Chapel.

After Harvest at Wesleyan Chapel.

1962. After Harvest Festival at the Wesleyan (Methodist) Chapel.

The Wesleyan Chapel 1960.

The Wesleyan Chapel in the High St. on a wintry day in the 1960s

Golden Jubilee at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Chapel.

Outside St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Chapel (now demolished) on the celebration of the Golden Jubilee, 1989. L to R. Roman Catholic Bishop of Exeter, The Rt. Rev. […]

Hemyock Flower Show 1995.

The Flower Festival in St. Mary’s Church c. 1995. The result of a great deal of skill and hard work by the local ladies.