by Ken Prowse | Jan 17, 2017 | Virtual Museums
Frogmore is a village in the civil parish of Frogmore and Sherford in the South Hams district of the county of Devon, England. The origin of the place-name is from the Old English words ‘frogga’ and ‘mere’ meaning pool frequented by frogs. The...
by Ken Prowse | Jan 17, 2017 | Virtual Museums
Thurlestone is a village five miles (8 km) west of Kingsbridge in the South Hams district in south Devon, England. There is an electoral ward in the same name. The population at the 2011 census was 1,886. The village takes its name from Thurlestone Rock, the so-called...
by Ken Prowse | Jan 17, 2017 | Virtual Museums
Hope Cove is a small seaside village within the civil parish of South Huish in South Hams District, Devon, England. It is located some 5 miles west of Salcombe and 5 miles south-west of Kingsbridge. It has two beaches, and is sheltered by the headland of Bolt Tail....
by Ken Prowse | Jan 17, 2017 | Virtual Museums
Bigbury is a beautiful parish located within the South Hams District of Devon. Its key features can be summed up by the simple phrase ‘Community, Countryside and Coast’. Farming, tourism and a variety of home-based enterprises make up the principle sources of...
by Ken Prowse | Jan 17, 2017 | Virtual Museums
Ringmore is a small attractive village situated at the head of a valley with fine views to Bigbury Bay and Ayrmer Cove, with its secluded beach and stunning cliffs. It has a thriving and active population of two hundred and thirty. Three different paths lead down to...
by Ken Prowse | Jan 17, 2017 | Virtual Museums
Kingston is civil parish and small scattered village in the South Hams, Devon, England. It is three miles south west of Modbury, and about a mile from the mouth of the River Erme at Wonwell. In 2001 the population of the parish was 399, reducing to 387 at the 2011...
