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The Widecombe-in-the-Moor website promotes all aspects of Widecombe and Dartmoor life, past, present and future, for the use of local people, visitors, and all who are interested. Please enjoy exploring the site.

Two Moors Festival: The Two Moors Festival is back in Widecombe on 26th and 27th September. Full details are in the flyer which you can view and/or download by clicking here.

World War Two

A new section of the website has been compiled by the History Group that tells the stories of those from the parishes of Buckland-in-the-Moor, Leusdon, Postbridge and Widecombe-in-the Moor who served in the Second World War and did not return. Click to view.

British Army Crest Royal Navy Crest Royal Air Force Crest War Service Badge

Craft Market: The village craft market is on each Thursday until mid-October. It involves social distancing and a straightforward one-way system but is up and running which is really good news.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT THROUGH THE CURRENT DIFFICULTIES: Lots of help and information is available to help us all through the isolation and any lockdown restrictions. View the list of all available help. There is also a long list of ideas for things to do if you are feeling a bit at a loss!

Banner Pictures: You can find out more about the banner pictures in the Banner Gallery

Be Inspired: The late Cleo Whitten's artwork has been put on display in an inspirational new website

New local book publication: Do you wonder how the poor and vulnerable survived in the 18th and 19th centuries without central government help? What about the elderly? And what happened to children? What happened if you just could not work? This extensively illustrated, beautifully produced book by Roger Claxton, published by Widecombe History Group, explores these questions in the context of general welfare provision in Widecombe long before the welfare state as we know it today. Click for full details. All profits from the sale of the book will benefit local causes, including the Widecombe History Group and Donate for Dartmoor.

North Hall booklet publication: This new booklet, published by Moor than meets the eye, tells the story of the lost manor of Widecombe. Click for more information.

Recent local book publication: This recent book, by Tim Whitten, published by Widecombe History Group with support from Moor than meets the eye, tells the story of the Lords of Widecombe and the Farmers of Bonehill. Click for full details.

The Book of the Widecombe Roll of Honour: This special book, completed for Armistice Day 2018 and kept in Widecombe Church, has now also been made available online. It can be viewed here.

Parish Link: To view and/or download the latest Parish Link in pdf format, click here.

Leusdon Memorial Hall: For details of what is on, facilities, and how to book, click here.

New Community Hall: For the latest on the new community hall, click here.

Pig-House and Heritage Garden Project: The History Group have restored the old pig-house in the village and created a small garden next to it. More details can be found here.

Moor Than Meets The Eye: The 'Welcome to Widecombe' project is now complete and the results can be seen around the village with information boards and brass-rubbing posts installed.

Digital Archive: Visit the Widecombe Digital Archive with its already substantial quantity of online assets including Apprenticeships, Churchyard Headstones, Tithe Apportionments and other Parish Chest contents including Overseers' Accounts and Churchwardens' Accounts. Phase two (the History Group Archive and other material donated or loaned to the Group) is in progress and a number of these items have also been uploaded to the online archive.

Getting Here: If you have trouble travelling to Widecombe by public transport, this website may help you out. Give www.traveldevon.info a try. In fact it will help you with your travel throughout Devon.

Village Map: Please take a look at our Google Map of Widecombe Village Centre.

Please Visit the History Group Publications Page to consider buying their publications, including their book 'History of Widecombe Fair'. This book is also available from some local shops.

Memories of a bygone era. Sent in by Alan Rawson. You can click on the picture for a larger view. See more pictures in Picture of the Month.

This site was last updated on 10th September 2020

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