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Dartmouth Castle By Sgt T Lawson Property Public
DHRG No. 100020
Document Held: Dartmouth Museum
A history of Dartmouth Castle c 1915 with extracts from other publications. PDF file.
A history of Dartmouth Castle c 1915 with extracts from other publications. PDF file.
Holdsworth letter to H Seale 1857 Property Public
DHRG No. 100021
Letter of May 1st, 1857 from A Holdsworth Governor of Dartmouth Castle to H Seale concerning an attempt by a unnamed person to remove him from office by stopping his salary. Letter gives details of the Governors of the castle during the Holdsworth period 1725 to 1807.
Dartmouth Cinema, A brief History Property Public
DHRG No. 100022
A brief history of the Maxime, just one of several names the Dartmouth cinema had over many years.
Written by Dorothy Love who as a child would often sit with her grandmother in the ticket office.
Written by Dorothy Love who as a child would often sit with her grandmother in the ticket office.
George Aynge Master Gunner Dartmouth Castle Property Public
DHRG No. 100023
Lieut George Aynge, on Half Pay, of the Royal Artillery Drivers to be Master Gunner at Dartmouth Castle, vice Struthers deceased, the appointment to commence from 1st March 1820.
Civil War & St Clements Property Religious
DHRG No. 100024
Letter in reply to a query asking about bullet marks on the tower of the church, information on vicars and burial records. (See Burial Records).
Flavel Church, Dartmouth Property Religious
DHRG No. 100025
Significant dates in its history 1662 to 1974.
St. Clements Church Townstal Property Religious
DHRG No. 100026
Some notes on the history of the church.
Congregational Church Property Religious
DHRG No. 100028
A short account of the congregational church in Dartmouth.
Tithe rent charge claim by vicar of Townstal Property Religious
DHRG No. 100032
Document Number: TO/Ad/Pr/014
Document Held: DRO Exeter
Meeting held. Present The Mayor, Aldermen Puddicombe, Cleland and Fox. Councillors Chalker, Hurrell, Egg, White. Wardens Ellis and Elford. The late Vicar of Townstal claimed a proportion of the Tithe Rent Charge of Townstal equivalent to tithes of pigs, geese, butter and cheese.
Report – In 1839 the whole of the Tithe Commutation Charge was awarded to the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough and confirmed in 1840 and this should not be disturbed.
The Council have deeply mortgaged the Tithe Rent Charge.
The Vicar claims on behalf of: -
The Church
The Patron
The late Vicar
His successor
The Parishioners
The committee’s remarks.
In 1837 the Council sold the advowson on condition that they retained the tithes. No offer of compensation has been suggested by the Vicar.
Document Held: DRO Exeter
Meeting held. Present The Mayor, Aldermen Puddicombe, Cleland and Fox. Councillors Chalker, Hurrell, Egg, White. Wardens Ellis and Elford. The late Vicar of Townstal claimed a proportion of the Tithe Rent Charge of Townstal equivalent to tithes of pigs, geese, butter and cheese.
Report – In 1839 the whole of the Tithe Commutation Charge was awarded to the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough and confirmed in 1840 and this should not be disturbed.
The Council have deeply mortgaged the Tithe Rent Charge.
The Vicar claims on behalf of: -
The Church
The Patron
The late Vicar
His successor
The Parishioners
The committee’s remarks.
In 1837 the Council sold the advowson on condition that they retained the tithes. No offer of compensation has been suggested by the Vicar.
Churches in Dartmouth Property Religious
DHRG No. 100033
Churches and Religious organisations in Dartmouth view document
St Clements Craftsmen Property Religious
DHRG No. 100034
Summary of artists, sculptures, stonemasons and manufacturers who have worked on St. Clements church.
(excluding General Printers and Publishers).
(excluding General Printers and Publishers).
St Clements Church Memorials Property Religious
DHRG No. 100035
List of names on Memorials Slab Etc within the church.
38 Newcomen Road (Deeds) Property Residential
DHRG No. 100037
Deeds for 38 Newcomen Road (once owned by Dr. McConaghey).
4 The Quay, a Town House Property Residential
DHRG No. 100039
A Devon town-house of 1664. A detailed document of the building which has a mixed Residential and Comercial use.
Hawarden, Summary of Deeds Property Residential
DHRG No. 100042
Summary of Deeds relating to Hawarden when in the ownership of Thomas Wilton.
See also DHRG publication No 19.
See also DHRG publication No 19.