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Doddiscombsleigh Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Doddiscombsleigh

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Doddiscombsleigh landmarks

Parish Church

St Michael’s contains the greatest collection of medieval stained glass to be found in situ anywhere in Devon, apart from that in the Great East Window of Exeter Cathedral. The panels in St Michael’s were installed c1480, which were all produced in the 15th century.

Town Barton

Town Barton was the Capital Barton (Manor House) for Godbold`s Domesday Estates. Doddiscombsleigh was known as Terra Godeboldi under the reign of one Godbold the Bowman. The current building in a 17th-century grade II listed building.

The NoBody Inn

The cottage that is now The NoBody Inn was listed as a “dwelling houses’ or “messuage” in 1837. It did not formally become The New Inn until 1838. It is believed to have been informally established in the late 18th century to provide “liquid refreshments” for the many men who worked in the mines of the hills.

Doddiscombsleigh geography / climate

The A38 passes within 3 miles (5 km) at Haldon Hill in Doddiscombsleigh. Geologically, the village is placed on the outer perimeter of the metamorphic aureole surrounding Dartmoor. The area is well known for its mining activities.

You can visit Doddiscombsleigh places with Walkfo Doddiscombsleigh to hear history at Doddiscombsleigh’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Doddiscombsleigh has 13 places to visit in our interactive Doddiscombsleigh map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Doddiscombsleigh, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Doddiscombsleigh places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Doddiscombsleigh & the surrounding areas.

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13 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Doddiscombsleigh places to visit

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Doddiscombsleigh has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Doddiscombsleigh’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Doddiscombsleigh’s information audio spots:

Haldon Forest Haldon Forest is located between the towns of Chudleigh and Exminster and is south of Exeter. The forest consists of several different woods.

Haldon Belvedere Haldon Belvedere or Lawrence Tower was built in 1788 by Sir Robert Palk, 1st Baronet. It was originally called Lawrence Tower in honour of his friend and patron General Stringer Lawrence. The tower, 26 metres high, is triangular with Gothic windows and full-height circular angle turrets. It has been a grade II* listed building under the name of “Lawrence Castle” since 1987.

Haldon House Haldon House (pronounced: “Hol-don”) was a large Georgian country house. The surviving north wing of the house consists of two cuboid lodges linked by a screen pierced by a Triumphal Arch, with later additions.

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