IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
South Tawton, OKEHAMPTON, EX20 2LJ
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to EX20 2LJ by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Map
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (46 Images Found)
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Church House, South Tawton
The late 15th century building is constructed of granite with a thatched roof. Church houses were built in the 15th and 16th centuries as a community building
used for brewing ales, cooking and for social functions and fund-raising. Many
had a short life as such, as at the end of the 16th century brewing and feasting on church property was banned. It has been used as a poor house, a school house, a parish rooms and storage space.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 15 Feb 2011
0.01 miles
2
Houses in South Tawton
Houses on the east side of Fore Street, with the thatched C17 Beggars Roost on the left (described at http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-95000-church-view-cottage-and-beggars-roost-sou ) and Victorian cottages above.
Image: © Derek Harper
Taken: 8 Jun 2006
0.03 miles
3
Seven Stars Inn, South Tawton
Located in the very centre of the village, the pub serves local ales and good food.
Image: © Richard Dorrell
Taken: 24 Mar 2010
0.03 miles
4
Sign for the Seven Stars
This common name alludes to the seven stars supposedly around the halo of the Virgin Mary.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 15 Feb 2011
0.03 miles
5
The postman doing his rounds in Fore Street South Tawton
Image: © Rod Allday
Taken: 27 Jan 2012
0.03 miles
6
Crosstree, South Tawton
This plinth bears an inscription dating the edifice to the 16ᵗʰC. There are other "crosstrees" notably Colerne which celebrates St Aldhelm. Both villages boast a sizeable church and the crosstrees stand outwith the churchyard.
Inscription:
Cross Tree
a tree has stood here since the days of Queen Elizabeth I
the wall and seat were rebuilt to commemorate the coronation of
Queen Elizabeth II in 1953
Image: © Mr Red
Taken: 6 Aug 2024
0.04 miles
7
South Tawton
Looking north into the village, with the Seven Stars public house beyond the cottage on the right.
Image: © Richard Dorrell
Taken: 23 Mar 2010
0.04 miles
8
The Burgoyne Monument in St Andrew's Church South Tawton
This slate and stone tablet on the wall of the South Chapel is dated 1651 and is in memory of Robert Burgoyne, his wife and their family. Those who are commemorated include a child in a cradle and an infant in a shroud.
Image: © Rod Allday
Taken: 27 Jan 2012
0.04 miles
9
Lych gate of St. Andrew's church, South Tawton
Seen from inside the churchyard. Church House is to the right, Image, and the Seven Stars public house is the stone building to the left of the lych gate Image
Image: © Richard Dorrell
Taken: 24 Mar 2010
0.04 miles
10
Cottages in South Tawton
This group of cottages face the churchyard near the centre of the village.
Image: © Richard Dorrell
Taken: 24 Mar 2010
0.04 miles