We recently came across this intriguing little map when preparing some of the Feoffees’ documents for digitising.  There is no indication of the age of the plan on the document but it tells a story of how a man may lay his belly on the bound stone with his right hand in Branscombe, his left.. read more →

The Heritage Centre opened for its fifth season this week with some exciting new exhibits. There is a beautiful new display of hand made lace kindly loaned by Allhallows lace museum in Honiton and over the winter the interactive screen has been updated with a wealth of new information and historic detail about Colyton. Opening.. read more →

If anyone is interested in purchasing a copy of the booklet – A History of Lace Making in Colyton, East Devon – written to accompany the Cloth and Lace Making event we held in the church in Colyton on 12 July: – copies are available price £3 from the Heritage Centre read more →

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