DevonBuildingsGroup @DevonBuildingsG
Joined January 2016-
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We’ll be visiting this quarry for our summer conference on 15th June. Two talks in the morning in #Crediton, field trip in the afternoon. Members free. #volcanic #trap #stone exetervolcanic.co.uk/exeter-volcani… Msg us if you’d like to join the DBG & attend this event.
Might be of interest to our members / followers. A most unusual building and sure to be a fascinating talk @H_IntGroup
Might be of interest to our members / followers. A most unusual building and sure to be a fascinating talk @H_IntGroup
We are absolutely devastated by the news about the fire @PoltimoreHouse and hope something may be salvaged. All that time, skill, and renovation work - such a tragedy. And beautiful Rococo plasterwork 😢 DBG last visited in 2011 (Pics©️@archaetexts)
Please sign this petition to prevent the PCC from closing / selling this historically important church, St Michael’s Mount Dinham, Exeter, which has a regular congregation. tinyurl.com/32w3zf6c
Fantastic to see the #Roman evidence & superlative cathedral archaeologist #JohnAllan tonight!
Fantastic to see the #Roman evidence & superlative cathedral archaeologist #JohnAllan tonight!
Huge Haven Banks Exeter neighbourhood gets go-ahead devonlive.com/news/devon-new…
Rage as Exeter council 'ignores' army of Haven Banks objectors - Devon Live devonlive.com/news/devon-new…
🌟 Experience the enchantment of a yuletide Higher Uppacott tour! Join us on the 10th December 🧑🎄 for a festive tour of this fascinating Grade I listed Dartmoor longhouse. Booking is essential - so don't miss out on this merry treat ➡️ bit.ly/3EWSyR2
The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon is just across the road from our Barnstaple office. Interesting inside and out - brick detailing / copper cladding and angled bay/projecting window to look down the river #architecture #Devon #beautyinbuildings @BarumMuseum
Small patches of render being replaced here at Holy Trinity Church, Torbryan in Devon, as part of our maintenance program before water ingress damages the church. A stitch in time saves nine. #MaintenanceWeek @SPAB1877
Barn near Sandford #Devon C16, altered early C19. Plastered cob and rubble with brick patching. C16 oak shoulder-headed door with arch-headed windows either side and above. Loading bays above left window and in centre. May be surviving C16 structure internally. @TheJRogers
A post about the extraordinarily charming garden at Kingswear Castle, in Devon: bit.ly/40LdGmI
NEWS // C20 has supported sensitive new expansion plans at @leachpottery in St Ives, Cornwall. The proposed Training and Production Centre carefully responds to the character and history of the site, which includes the Grade II listed 1921 pottery studio and climbing kilns.
Interested in grottoes, towers, ruins & "follies" loved by the Georgians? Roger White, architectural historian will explore these structures & their significance at a talk in Exeter 23 Nov. Details on our website. All welcome. #Georgian #follies #grottoes. #historicgardens.
The October edition of @HistoricEngland’s Planning Bulletin is now available online⬇️ historicengland.org.uk/content/docs/p…
We love your ghost sign submissions! 👻 We've received over 1,000 submissions already to our ghost signs map, which helps us understand more about where these pieces of our past can be found. Get involved and upload your own images and stories here ➡️ bit.ly/AddYourGhostSi…
Cob wall fails at The Ship Inn, Cockwood near Dawlish. Cement render part of the cause? tinyurl.com/bdz8stjj
The #CheddarBrooch, a stunning treasure from 800-900AD, has been conserved by @drakonheritage and is ready to dazzle you at the #MuseumofSomerset. On display from 20 October, don't miss this unique piece of #SomersetHeritage. Hit play to see it transform! @ace_national @V_and_A
The afternoon was spent at the largely C15th Church of SSPeter, Paul & Thomas of Canterbury #BoveyTracey #GreenMen #roodscreen #medieval Gorgeous!

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ElaineS @SlingsbyElaine
475 Followers 805 Following Art & photography. Historian - people, places and community. Language, books & reading. Walking and nature. All photos my own unless I say otherwise.
Coldharbour Mill @ColdharbourMill
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Rubicon Archaeology G... @rubiconarchaeo
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48K Followers 2K Following We are the Friends of Friendless Churches — we rescue, repair & protect historic ‘closed’ places of worship in England & Wales. Learn more in the link below.
Cornwall Heritage Tru... @Heritage_Trust
5K Followers 568 Following We’re an independent charity whose mission is to preserve and strengthen (“gwytha ha crefhe”) Cornwall’s heritage for one and all ("onan hag oll").
TradPaintForum @TradPaintForum
396 Followers 249 Following The Traditional Paint Forum is a not for profit organisation aiming to debate and encourage the development of understanding & appreciation of traditional paint
The PPL @ThePPLuk
349 Followers 510 Following The Plymouth Proprietary Library. New members welcome. Students/under 25s £40 per year, adults £80 per year. Open Mon & Wed 10am-2pm, Saturday 10.30am-12.30pm
Coldharbour Mill @ColdharbourMill
735 Followers 419 Following "Probably one of the *best-preserved* textile mill complexes in the country." - English Heritage Come visit us in Devonshire; Thursdays | 11-3.30 until 5th Apr
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CVBG @CVBG2013
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DA Hon. Secretary @DAHonSec
117 Followers 287 Following Celebrating all aspects of the county of Devon. Account maintained by Dr Ian Varndell, DA Honorary Secretary from 1 June 2019.
CobBauge Project @CobBaugeProject
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