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The author was born at Newington in Surrey in 1781; died at Exeter in 1861. Oliver lived and died a secular priest. As a student of archæology he acquired considerable fame, and although some of his conclusions are not accepted at the present day, yet considering the limited sources of knowledge that were available when he lived, his researches show both industry and judgement. Most of his work had a local bearing. He became a well-known authority on the history and antiquities of Devonshire, about which he wrote several standard works. An original copy of the text is held at the Harvard College Library and a complete electronic copy may be accessed at:
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PREFACE
THIS Volume is the joint production of two Gentlemen who have for some time been devoting their attention to the Antiquities of this County. The articles signed 'Curiosus' are by the Rev. GEORGE OLIVER, of Exeter. The Introduction, and the remainder of the volume are by the Rev. J. P. JONES, of North Bovey. These notices originally appeared in the EXETER AND PLYMOUTH GAZETTE, and I have been induced to publish them in a volume, at the request of several persons, who were anxious that they should be preserved in a less perishable form than the columns of a Newspaper. I am happy to say, that I have reason to believe the Authors are still pursuing their researches, and that the public will be further benefitted by their labours.
EDITOR.
CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION i-x
Kenton 1
St. Mary Major's, Exeter 6
Chudleigh 9
Heavitree 12
Ide 18
Ideford 21
Kenne 21
St. Thomas's, near Exeter 28
St. Petrock's, Exeter 32
Alphington 37
Bishop's Teignton 42
West Teignmouth 44
Collumpton 46'
Broadclist 52
St. Olave's, Exeter 55
King's Teignton 59
Highweek 60
Newton Bushell 61
St. Mary Church 63
Coffinswell 64
Kingscarswell 65
Bovey Tracey or South Bovey 69
Woolborough 72
Torre Mohun 76
Moreton Hampstead 82
llsington 84
Lustleigh 88
North Bovey 92
Clystwyck or Clyst St. George 94
St Leonard's 98
Haccombe 103
Axminster 108
Membury 113
Kilmington 114
Bampton 115
Witheridge 118
Templeton 120
Paignton 123
Marldon 125
Calwodelegh or Calverleigh 126
Otterton 129
Washfield 133
Loxbear or Loxysbere 135
Ashton 137
Trusham 139
Ashcombe 140
Ashburton 141
Bickington 146
Buckland in the Moor 147
Hennock 148
Widdecombe in the Moor 151
Manaton 156
Inwardleigh 158
Tomb in Morthoe Church 161
CORNWALL
St German's 165
Bodmin 167
Tywardreth 169
St Michael's Mount 170
Launceston Priory 172
Minster or Talthar 173
Glasney 174
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