(This includes links to blog posts as well).
STICKLEPATH LANDMARKS
50 Images of Sticklepath
Lady Well , piped water for Sticklepath and Lion’s Mouth
The Incised Stone and the ‘Honest Man’ Sticklepath’s Standing Stones
Sticklepath’s Listed buildings (as accessed October 2020)
A walk through Sticklepath Article written for Devon Family History Society journal based on a Pharos course assignment
Postcards – a list of Chapman postcards and links to blog posts regarding specific postcards
Geology of Sticklepath
Ramblings on local history and environment of Sticklepath
Land at Back Lane /Oak Tree Park , Sticklepath, Devon An Archeology and Cultural Heritage Assessment prepared by John Valentin MIfA on behalf of West Devon Homes. Document No: ACD20/1/0 Date: November 2008 (Link to different website)
Webb, P. (2017). Archaeological monitoring of groundworks associated with building extensions and conversion of the Former Methodist Chapel, Sticklepath. South West Archaeology. (Link to a different website)
HOUSES
There are a series of blog posts concerning 2 Ska View Cottages. Post 1, Post 2, Post 3, Post 4
SCHOOL
Sticklepath School, essentially a timeline from Hutchison’s booklet “A Village School Chronicle 1879-1979”
WILLS
Reflections on making Wills and the costs
Probate of the Will of Mary Richards deceased dated 2 Mar 1900 Extracted by G.D.Cann Solicitor Exeter for purpose of Deeds for No. 2 Ska View Cottages
Probate of the Will of James Neill deceased 26 Feb 1927. Extracted by J.J.Newcombe Solicitor, Okehampton for purpose of Deeds for Ska View Cottages
Knapman – abstracts of Wills re Property (unspecified) at Sticklepath 1867-1923.
STICKLEPATH AT WAR
St Mary’s Roll of Honour transcription
Red Cross Volunteer (WW 1) Amy Prickman
Stanley Internment Camp Hong Kong (WW II) Phyllis Finch
Missing soldier for 16 months 1942-3 Jim Cooper
Herbert Leslie Bowden Military Medal for RAF Aircraftman 1st Class
STICKLEPATH QUAKERS AND THE “QUAKER BURYING GROUND”
Francis W Dymond’s Trust Properties of the County of Devon 1899 (Transcription of an extract)
Friends of East Devon and their Meetings (1654 – 1928) By William J. Thomasson (Transcript of Extract)
METHODIST CHAPEL AND METHODISM IN STICKLEPATH
Meeting House Licence Requests
Reminiscences of Thomas Pearse regards early Methodism in the circuit 1743-1861 (transcription)
Blog post regarding Religious Heritage in Sticklepath
Romantic description of Sticklepath Village and Visits by Wesley from Western Morning News 23 Sept 1932 by Herbert Richards of Penzance
Early Methodism in Sticklepath (Small green pamphlet) by Bert Stead (I believe)
OTHR RELIGION
Bishops Visitation Returns 1744 and 1779
Blog post regarding Religious Heritage in Sticklepath and the early history including the Courtenay family
Reference to Church Warden accounts, developing website Warwick university
HEALTH in the area
Measles Epidemic Western Times – Friday 24 November 1939
Smallpox in Sticklepath The Western Times 28 Oct 1871
Deafness – Solon Bowden
Down’s syndrome 1910 Leslie Finch
Fits, seizures or Convulsions – Baby Battishill
A Miner/Quarry man who died from Chronic Bronchitis and heart failure Will Hellier (1876 – 1947)
A gruesome concealed pregnancy The Western Times 1904
Accidents A mining accident 1905 and a little further information relating to the miner, toddler drowns 1895
OCCUPATIONS
Getting to know your blacksmiths lengthy article written for One-Place Studies Society Destinations magazine and based on an assignment for a Pharos course on occupations.
Police – PC Joseph Labdon (policeman, carpenter and undertaker)
Millinery Olive Finch
Thatcher William Way
MIGRATION
Devon Migrants – using parish records, a paper by Marion Hardy.