Trusham
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Trusham is a small village in the Teign Valley just outside of Chudleigh
between Newton Abbot
and Exeter
in Devon
. It has one pub which claims to be the oldest in Devon named The Cridford Inn. It is believed that the main site of the now, Cridford Inn, dates back to 1086 and was probably one of the nine small-holdings mentioned in the “Domesday Book
”, which belonged to the Abbey of Buckfast in the Manor of Trusham. During the early 14th and 15th Centuries, the building itself was a farmhouse and the stained glass window in the bar is from this period and is probably the earliest surviving example of a Medieval domestic window in England
. It is also believed that The Cridford Inn is home to two ghosts.
In the church is a memorial to John Stooke which mentions a charity he set up for the church and the poor of nearby Bovey Tracey
. The story, first recorded in 1709, goes that in 1646 an officer in the Royalist army was gambling at Bovey when he was cornered by Roundheads. He threw his bag of winnings to a servant, who threw them over a hedge, where they were found by Stooke, then a humble farmer's boy. Stooke's fortune was founded on his lucky find. Bovey's altar fund still receives a small annual sum from the charity.
Trusham is also famous for being the ancestral home of the Causley family whose descendants include the poet Charles Causley
and the folk singer Jim Causley
. In September 2007, Trusham held the first Charles Causley festival in conjunction with the Charles Causley Society of Launceston. There is a plaque in the village to celebrate Causley's life and the Charles Causley Society hold regular events in Trusham such as Causley readings and poems set to music, hog roasts and barn dancing.
At the bottom of the village it is still possible to see the now disused and privately owned train station which was part of the Teign Valley Line
.
Chudleigh
Chudleigh is a small town in Devon, England located between the towns of Newton Abbot and Exeter.Chudleigh is very close to the edge of Dartmoor and bypassed by the A38 road in 1972. It began life as a small wool market town, though the nearby Castle Dyke is an Iron Age Hill Fort which demonstrates...
between Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot is a market town and civil parish in the Teignbridge District of Devon, England on the River Teign, with a population of 23,580....
and Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
. It has one pub which claims to be the oldest in Devon named The Cridford Inn. It is believed that the main site of the now, Cridford Inn, dates back to 1086 and was probably one of the nine small-holdings mentioned in the “Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
”, which belonged to the Abbey of Buckfast in the Manor of Trusham. During the early 14th and 15th Centuries, the building itself was a farmhouse and the stained glass window in the bar is from this period and is probably the earliest surviving example of a Medieval domestic window in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is also believed that The Cridford Inn is home to two ghosts.
In the church is a memorial to John Stooke which mentions a charity he set up for the church and the poor of nearby Bovey Tracey
Bovey Tracey
Bovey Tracey is a small town in Devon, England, on the edge of Dartmoor, its proximity to which gives rise to the "slogan" used on the town's boundary signs, "The Gateway to the Moor". The locals just call the town "Bovey" ....
. The story, first recorded in 1709, goes that in 1646 an officer in the Royalist army was gambling at Bovey when he was cornered by Roundheads. He threw his bag of winnings to a servant, who threw them over a hedge, where they were found by Stooke, then a humble farmer's boy. Stooke's fortune was founded on his lucky find. Bovey's altar fund still receives a small annual sum from the charity.
Trusham is also famous for being the ancestral home of the Causley family whose descendants include the poet Charles Causley
Charles Causley
Charles Stanley Causley, CBE, FRSL was a Cornish poet, schoolmaster and writer. His work is noted for its simplicity and directness and for its associations with folklore, especially when linked to his native Cornwall....
and the folk singer Jim Causley
Jim Causley
Jim Causley is an English folk singer, songwriter, and musician from Whimple, East Devon, England.-Biography:Jim Causley is a folk singer and musician from Devon who specializes in the traditional songs and music of the West Country and Devon in particular...
. In September 2007, Trusham held the first Charles Causley festival in conjunction with the Charles Causley Society of Launceston. There is a plaque in the village to celebrate Causley's life and the Charles Causley Society hold regular events in Trusham such as Causley readings and poems set to music, hog roasts and barn dancing.
At the bottom of the village it is still possible to see the now disused and privately owned train station which was part of the Teign Valley Line
Teign Valley Line
The Teign Valley Line was a single track railway line that ran from Heathfield, Devon to Exeter via the Teign Valley. Its main stations were at , Christow and Ide, and it joined the South Devon main line at Exeter City Basin Junction.-History:...
.