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Check availabilityMuseums & Galleries · Dawlish
Bishopsteignton Museum
📍 TQ14 9UA
Photo: Jonathan Thacker (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Searchable archive of local history articles and objects
- Random selection of 21 objects and 21 archive articles
- Stories covering people, places, events and environment
- Articles on local figures such as Captain John Hore and Molly Coombe
- History of Fulford Cottages and the Poor Houses of Bishopsteignton
Bishopsteignton Museum, run by Bishopsteignton Heritage, is a small local history resource in Bishopsteignton, Teignbridge, Devon, where you can search an archive of stories about the village's people, places, events and environment. Highlights include features on local figures such as Captain John Hore and Molly Coombe, and detailed histories like that of Fulford Cottages, once the village's Poor Houses. A lucky dip feature throws up random objects and articles from the catalogue, making it easy to stumble across something unexpected. It suits anyone curious about Devon's social history, family research, or village heritage. The team also welcomes volunteers interested in research and cataloguing. If you're staying nearby, Teignmouth station is two miles away, Shaldon beach is 1.9 miles off, and there are 128 bookable places to stay within five miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Best for
- Those researching local history, family history or village heritage
- Booking
- Volunteer roles available for research and cataloguing
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