BOX I - Index of Documents relating to Ashprington Parish

Index #TitleAuthor/sPublisherDateNotes
A001Dean Milles Questionnare & DescriptionDean MillesC18Photocopies & interpretations of Dean Milles survey report
A002Ashprington Tithe Map extracts1843CD-ROM
A003aAshprington Tithe Apportionment1844Transcript of original
A003bAshprington Tithe Apportionment1844Transcript of original - tabulated - A more useful version in Excel which can be interrogated can be found at https://www.devon.gov.uk/ historicenvironment/tithe-map/ashprington/
A003cAshprington Tithe Apportionment1844Original (photocopied reproduction)
A004Ensemble of Dick Whittington Panto, Bow Bridge Hall1956Original photograph of the players with most names
A005Transcript of Lecture on Sharpham HouseOxley Durant Parker1921Detailed account of the history of Sharpham
A006Bow Bridge & the Pleasure HouseAnonACD Parish Magazine2009A well-researched though brief account of the bridge & the nearby 'Pleasure House'
A007Ashprington Parish CentenaryAshprington PC1995Programme of Activities
A008Aisbertona - Ashprington 1000-2000Ralph SavageAshprington Millenium Committee2000A very brief review of Ashprington village history
A009Ashprington & Cornworthy Parish Surveys 2004-5CD-ROM of files derived from an extensive local authority survey of the two parishes
A010Residents of Ashprington from 1866-1939Interesting data from various directories
A011Letter re Springfield TunnelWS Homer1996A letter sent from the County Assistant Archaeologist detailing a survey he carried out of a short tunnel at Springfield
A012Sharpham House 1947-c2005Elizabeth Jarroldc2005A brief account of the owners of Sharpham House from 1947 - Astley-Sparke, Andrews and Ash
A013Ashprington Directories - entries 1857-19391857 - Billing's 1869/73/78 - No ref 1939- Kelly's Other dates - No ref but probaby Kelly's,1857-1939Copied extracts from directories from 1857/69/73/78/83 1902/1423/30/39. Also refer to Leicester University Digital Collection https://specialcollections.le.ac.uk/digital/collection/p16445coll4/search/searchterm/Devon/field/place/mode/exact/conn/and/order/nosort
A014Register of Ashprington electorsSHDC2000
A015Sharpham House Estate Sales Details1940A very detailed list of all the lots offered for sale
A016Allaleigh Estate1829Summary of lease and release and list of estate lands
A017Parish of AshpringtonCharles WorthyWilliam Pollard1887An antiquarian account of the descent of the manor and the church
A018Press CuttingsAn eclectic collection of largely unsourced cuttings on house sales & lettings in the C20
A019History of Devonshire - Part 2 - AshpringtonDaniel Lysons1822About manorial descents
A020UntitledAn account of changes in Ashprington after WWII
A021Map of AshpringtonAn interesting untitled, undated 'London Underground' style map naming all roads & houses
A022Ashprington (Painsford)G W CopelandNotes on the structure of the house and other buildings with extracts from other sources: W Pole, T Risdon, D Lysons & W G Hoskins
A023The Avenue - Sharpham
A024A Survey of the Manor of Ashprington1754A copy of the survey with names, holdings, ages & values
A025Ashprington Porcelain2003An flyer advertising a set of six plates illustrated with pictures of Ashprington buildings
A026Turn of the CenturyRoss Productsc1900An early photographic print look down the Main Street from the Durant Arms
A027Painsford ManorA plan of the ruined manor house & garden, & a sketch of the loggia as it was c1610
A028Ashprington Nursing Homec1990Promotional leaflet for the home
A029First Ashprington Parish and Parish Council Meetings1894/95Copies of the minutes of the meetings held on 04/12/1894 & 01/03/1895 with transcripts produced at the Centenary 6-8 May 1995
A030Carvings on the Pulpit at Ashprington ChurchJohn VernonTwo images of cavings on the pulpit erected in 1909 by Rev Carwithen in memory of his wife Mary Coltham Carwithen
A031Register of Electors SHDC1992-3List of Ashprington electors in force 16/02/1992-15/02/1993
A032Notes on AshpringtonA collection of notes on Ashprington probably based on interviews with local residents
A033A House Listc1980A list of houses in Ashprington
A034The Parish Church of AshpringtonA short paper on the history and architecture of St David's Church
A035Three Documents re CharitiesDetails of Ashprington charities & the origins of the school
A036Parish RatesCat Fursdon (transcriber)C17Transcript of lists of parish rates due for 1613 & 1683
A037Sequestration Accounts06/04/ 1624Transcript of document re sequestration of funds from Ashprington to pay the rector and the poor
A038Memorial Inscription An image and transcription of a memorial in Ashprington Church to Jn Kellond of Painsford

BOX VI - Index of Documents relating to Tuckenhay (except Mill)

Index #TitleAuthor/sPublisherDateNotes
T001Notes on 1950-60 Photographs of Tuckenhay1985An account of the possible whereabouts of 20,000 negatives of Tuckenhay images
T002On the Main LineSouth Devon Journal23 Jan 1957Newspaper article with several images of extension of water main to Tuckenhay
T003Tuckenhay Regatta Programmes 1978/79/80/811978-81Details of organisers & events
T004Various Press Cuttings1807- 1900A miscellany of unsourced extracts mentioning Tuckenhay especially the Tucker family
T005Tuckenhay fighting for its existenceSouth Devon Journal30 Sep 1970Newspaper article with several images discussing the impact of the closure of TM
T006Down by the Riverside Catherine Coxlate C20A personal account of life in Tuckenhay in the mid-C20
T007Some Notes on Tuckenhay MillSheila Johnson1966A brief review of the Corn Mill
T008Village LifePat CoxPersonal reminscences of life in Tuckenhay with sections on social structure, TM, the school (Cornworthy), farming & WWII
T009The Howard Family & Riverside (Post Office)Margaret Lunnon2007A personal account of the family who ran the Post Office at Riverside during the first half of the C20. Also some notes on subsequent occupants
T010Tuckenhay Past & PresentDavid Manning2004Personal memories of life in the village in the 40s & 50s
T011Odd Bits of Information on TuckenhayA random miscellany of notes on many topics
T012Tuckenhay Sewerage & S. Disposal SchemeJ H Wade, ClerkTotnes RDC1971Letter, Notice to CG Stonehouse of Riverside House & Map
T013Two ships that docked at TuckenhayS Ablott Graham Hawkins2014-22Notes on the Florence Muspratt & Reedness that brought cargoes to Tuckenhay in 1809 & at times between 1923 & 1936 respectively.
T014Notes on Turvey, TuckenhaySheila JohnsonPersonal recollections about the house Turvey based on conversations with Charles Manning & Pearl Wakeham.
T015Notes on Cornworthy & TuckenhaySki Harrison2005Miscellaneous notes on various village locations (Same as Item C021)
T016Tuckenhay on the Dart - DevonChas MatersCopy of early C20 watercolour by Charles Masters
T017A House Listc1980A list of houses in Tuckenhay
T018Notes on TuckenhayHeather Simpson (interviewer)A collection of notes on Tuckenhay based on interviews with local residents including Charles Manning + image of cider works
T019Lime Kilns and CooperingLesley Cann2004A memoir about the Cann family
T020Perchwood Lime Kilnsc2004Leaflet about the kilns restored by the WDHG (then C&DLHG) & the lime-burning process
T021Perchwood Lime Kilns PrintMike Seaton2004Individually signed print
T022Print Rowland de Winton AldridgeTuckenhay Quay
T023Quay HouseGlyn PetersUndated note about an area at Quay House used as an anthracite store in Millbourne era

BOX VII - Index of Documents relating to Tuckenhay Mill

Index #TitleAuthor/sPublisherDateNotes
TM001Handmade Paper in Tuckenhay, DevonCatherine CoxFolkcrafts Ltd, Totnes1977The first part is a valuable account of the buildings, their functions & the people who worked in them
TM002Papermaking at Tuckenhay2009An offprint of the 'Papermaking in Tuckenhay' website. Much of the content is generic & not directly related to TM
TM003One of Devon's Industrial HamletsR A Evans1969A miscellany of information on the last 200 years in Tuckenhay, with a section on TM. P16 (references) missing
TM004Plan of Quay House, TuckenhayAnthony Harrison1975Plan drawn of Quay House by the owner prior to its conversion into a dwelling
TM005Notes from the Paper Record No111Miscellaneous information about TM
TM006Storm in a Teacup: A Paper Mill "Romance"Bernies Vinzani2014A well-researched article on the Eden Phillpotts romantic novel Storm in a Teacup
TM007Tuckenhay Mill Cricket Club 1955-65Original photographs of the team with the names of the players
TM008The Tuckenhay Mill ClockLaurence Green2016An article on the TM clock mechanism & its maker William Brockendon Jnr
TM009Will of Abraham Tucker1806Will proved in 1810. Transcribed from the original but with omissions & hard to interpret
TM010Will of Richard Tucker the Older1829Will proved in 1837. Transcribed from the original but with omissions & hard to interpret
TM011Three notices re the Tucker familyLondon Gazette1820-29Notices concerning the regularising (1820), continuance (1823) & winding up (1829) of the firm of Tucker & Co manufacturers of linen
TM012The Story of Hand Made Paper "the actual makers"1924A curious pamphlet produced by handmade paper makers in southern England including TM. The original included samples
TM013Sam Cox from a Tape RecordingD Rushton1966Transcript of a taped reminiscences of Sam Cos, TM worker, of life in the mill & village
TM014Millbourn family treePartial family tree of TM owner
TM015The Tuckers in TuckenhayR Seeley2013A compilation of items concerning theTucker family with brief notes by Ralph Seeley
TM016Tuckenhay ConnectionJane P Chalcraft2001A brief note on working as a secretary at TM
TM017Genealogy of the Tucker Family2011A very detailed listing (39pp) of the Tucker family of Bridport & Tuckenhay from 1679-1960s
TM018Sale notice of lands in Cornworthy Parish (then including TM)29/05/ 1799Detailed account of lands for sale mentioning many holdings, farmhouses & cottages including 'Tuckney Mills' (Copy of Item C020)
TM019Seven PrintsVarious buildings of TM