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Welcome!

This site could be useful to anybody with an interest in the parish of Sampford Peverell, Devon, England.  Whether you are researching local history or your family history, whether you are thinking of coming to live here or just visiting, this is the website to help you to find out more about the history of Sampford Peverell.  

For more about Sampford Peverell as it is now see: http://www.sampfordpeverell.org.uk

about us

Our next Quarterly Meeting

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will be on Friday 12th March 2021 at 7.30 pm via Zoom

Our guest speaker will be Bill Horner, county archaeologist, who will give a talk on 

The Romans in Devon

Members will be sent the relevant Zoom information nearer the time.  
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If you would like to join, please contact one of the committee members, email sampevsoc@gmail.com or use the form on the Contact page


NEWS!

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October 2020: Our book about the shops of Sampford Peverell has been published!  

This new book is the culmination of several years of research, covering the medieval period right up to the present day.  Included in its pages are fascinating stories of bankruptcy, robbery, fraud and even an attempted poisoning! These are balanced by insightful reminiscences from older and former residents and by some humorous anecdotes found in the archives.

 It is illustrated throughout with pictures of the shops themselves, documents, sketches and maps.

​The book will be available to buy from 9th October, for £5 from us in the first week, and then £6 from us or the Spar shop.  Please contact us if you would like a copy, by contacting one of the committee members or by using the form on the Contact page


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On 12th Oct 2019 our book about Sampford Peverell during the First World War was given this 'highly commended' award by the Devon History Society!
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Second Print Run!  

This book has proved to be very popular and the first print run has sold out, so we have had a second batch printed.  ' Sampford Peverell during the First World War' paints a picture of Sampford Peverell just before the war broke out and describes the lives of many of the villagers during the war years, whether at home or serving their country elsewhere.  Biographical details are provided for the 24 men who died in the war, and for the 101 men and women who participated and survived.  The book covers many aspects of life in the village during the war, such as recruitment, the roles of women, state regulations, fund raising, refugees, farming, and police cases.  

Price : £6, plus postage and packing for those who cannot buy it in person.
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To order your copy go to the ‘Contact Us’ page.  It is also available via Amazon and at the village shop.




Sampford Peverell at war

A film of our work to remember Sampford Peverell during the First World War is now available on You Tube.  You can see it here:

https://youtu.be/Gio0Yb0E_1g

Much of the information we have found on those who took part in the war can be found here:

https://spsocresearch.weebly.com/ww1.html​

And see below for details of our WW1 book.

Latest information added:

2020: Land Tax Returns from 1780 to 1834 have been transcribed.  The Excel spreadsheets containing the details can be found on our Taxes and Tithes page

Our 2018 data privacy statement can be seen on our 'About us' page

Photos of the entry for Sampford in the Exon Domesday on the Village History overview page 

Licensed victualler records for Sampford Peverell 1661 - 1828 and 1903 on the Occupation Records page



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Our contribution to the Devon History Society's 2015 AGM is mentioned, and summarised, in their February 2016 Newsletter which can be viewed on their website here:

http://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/search/label/newsletter



Our full schedule for 2019 can be found on the Meetings and visits page

The film of our Navvies' Fair in May 2014 can be seen on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-2l5uE59MA

Help needed
We are keen to hear from anyone who can help with any of the following:
  • Running our Natural History group​
  • Memories of people living in Sampford Peverll in WW2, or of people from the village who took part in the war.
  • Anyone willing to help with transcriptions of more parish records (computer with Excel needed)
If you can help please contact any member of the committee or via this form: contact form


For more about Sampford Peverell as it is now see: http://www.sampfordpeverell.org.uk
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