Published by:
Fort Press
ISBN 978 0 9535674 5 4
Available at the Spar and the Post Office.
Or if you'd like to arrange to get one through the post, email us here to get the details.
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Published by: Fort Press ISBN 978 0 9535674 5 4 Available at the Spar and the Post Office. Or if you'd like to arrange to get one through the post, email us here to get the details. |
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To get a good idea of the history of Bampton, the best way is to follow the 'Bampton Town Trail': this is a walk which takes you around the town, and introduces you to historic sites and buildings. There is a free leaflet available from in Information Centre at Bawdens in Brook Street. |
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This book (published December 2001) by Fort Press ISBN 0 9535674 1 9 If you'd like to arrange to get one through the post, email us here to get the details. Also on sale in the Post Office and Spar |
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The Industrial Heritage of Bampton (2006) - Published by Fort Press ISBN 0 9535674 2 7 If you'd like to arrange to get one through the post, email us here to get the details. Also on sale at the Post Office and in the Spar shop. |
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"Bampton Fair - and a Little Bit More" - a new book, published by Frances Collier-Lovell, a local author in Autumn 2007. 128 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); £9.99 + P & P £2.25 (UK only). For other countries please ask first. ISBN 1-4251-3319-3 To purchase your copy of Bampton Fair and a little bit more please send an e-mail to: ladyloo@tesco.net detailing how many copies you would like. If you would like a signed copy please mention this when you place your order. |
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"Roman to 17th Century Bampton, Devon", including the Romans, Saxon and Norman Occupations, the Knights Templar, the Roman Fort, Bampton Castle, and the Borough of Bampton. TJ Francis £2.85 Published by Fort Press April 2008 ISBN 978-0-9535674-3-0 If you'd like to arrange to get one through the post, email us here to get the details. Also on sale at the Post Office and in the Spar shop. |
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"We will remember them" - Bampton's dead from the Great War. A new book, published in November 2008, and written by local author Colin Wellard. The price is £3.25 and the book is available from Bawdens, Spar, Caxtons, and Tiverton Museum.
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*TJ Francis' books above are also available in Tiverton at Exe Valley News in Bampton Street; Angel Books in the Pannier Market; Tourist Information Centre, Phoenix Lane; Tiverton Museum of Rural Life, Beck Square.
This book, written by Caroline Seward, gives a community history of Bampton, and is illustrated with numerous wonderful old photographs, most of which came from Reg Kingdon's collection. Available at the Spar shop. Devon Books 1998 IBSN 1 85522 646 4 |
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Three of these old maps of Bampton are from Devon County Council, the others we have added:
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For some interesting genealogical history of the parish, try clicking here.
Devon History Society has a wide range of members from enthusiastic amateurs to senior academic historians.
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Link to Devon Record Office for historical records |
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Friends of Devon Archives - a wealth of local historical information on 18th century |
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GENUKI - Genealogical information for the UK and Ireland - Bampton Section |
Our local historian is compiling a significant database of local names associated with Bampton's history. You can contact him via email at local.history@bampton.org.uk
