Alphington

Discover fascinating objects and information in this virtual museum. The pages all have a link to the Exeter neighbourhood of Alphington. Do you collect something? Why not add your own mementos to this community museum.

Page link: Harvest of Life
Harvest of Life
Alphington's Celebration of Community
Page link: Henry Dorville
Henry Dorville
Former Alphington resident, who knew Lord Byron
Page link: Thomas Plane's school medal
Thomas Plane's school medal
Alphington School for Boys
Page link: Alphington Local History Group
Researchers' urn
Alphington Local History Group
More about it and how to join
Page link: Pots, Combs and Butterflies
Pots, Combs and Butterflies
Ramm's Veitch Collection
Page link: Japanese Gifts from the Veitch Family
Japanese Gifts from the Veitch Family
Browsing RAMM's Veitch Collection
Page link: The Alphington in my memory
The Alphington in my memory
The joys and pain
Page link: Human remains from a Bronze Age cremation
Human remains from a Bronze Age cremation
Markham Lane, near Alphington
Page link: liz Bramley
Teachers' star
liz Bramley
liz Bramley
Page link: Bell ringers, beagles and TB
Bell ringers, beagles and TB
Old family photos from the Westcott family of Alphington
Page link: Caroline Sarah Chamberlain of Alphington
Caroline Sarah Chamberlain of Alphington
A mystery portrait - can you help?
Page link: Using the Allotments
Teachers' star
Using the Allotments
Alphington Primary School develops the land
Page link: Alphington Conservation Area
Alphington Conservation Area
Historically important structures and trees in Alphington
Page link: Stone Age flint axe
Stone Age flint axe
Found at Waybrook Cottages, Alphington
Page link: Alphington during the Second World War
Teachers' star
Alphington during the Second World War
Some stories both serious and funny
Page link: Warden's seal of Exe Bridge
Warden's seal of Exe Bridge
Dating from the 1200s
Page link: A very early map of Exeter, made in 1587
A very early map of Exeter, made in 1587
Land west of the Exe is outside the city
Page link: Researching a shoe donation from Alphington
Researching a shoe donation from Alphington
Red velvet shoes dating from the 1760s
Page link: The Walkey family of Alphington
The Walkey family of Alphington
... Who was Frances Walkey?
Page link: The girdled snail
The girdled snail
First recorded from the Exeter area at Alphington churchyard
Page link: The Alphington ponies
The Alphington ponies
Two of the Durnford sisters
Page link: Red shoes
Red shoes
donated by a lady from Alphington
Page link: Searching for Alphington!
Searching for Alphington!
Thomas Alphington – updated 29th October 2007
Page link: A brief history of Alphington
Researchers' urn
A brief history of Alphington
Alphington's historic roads and buildings
Page link: A brief history of Alphington
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A brief history of Alphington
Alphington's historic lanes and buildings
Page link: A brief history of Alphington
Researchers' urn
A brief history of Alphington
Alphington through the ages
Page link: Gerald the Giraffe too tall for RAMM
Gerald the Giraffe too tall for RAMM
and a family connection to an Alphington baker
Page link: Old photographs and prints of Alphington
Old photographs and prints of Alphington
A tram to old Alphington – 1st December 2007
Page link: A mystery cottage
A mystery cottage
An Alphington cottage
Page link: Alphington's link with Charles Dickens
Alphington's link with Charles Dickens
Renting of Mile End Cottage
Page link: Lightning Strike at St Michael's
Lightning Strike at St Michael's
An eye witness account
Page link: Alphington village
Alphington village
Hoskins' overview
Page link: An Alphington village production
An Alphington village production
"The Farmer's Wife"
Category link: The Alphington Photographic Club
The Alphington Photographic Club
A photographic group with a bit of a difference
 

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