Search the Archive

This is a trial search facility for those archive items that have been re-catalogued onto the Modes Compact database. To date only a portion of the archive has been re-catalogued and this process is ongoing. Data last updated 22 July 2024.

There are seven fields on which the search can be performed:

  • ArchiveID: the unique reference number of the item
  • Summary: a short description of the item – this is the best field to search on
  • PersonName: the primary individual  associated with the item (if there is one)
  • PlaceName: the primary place associated with the item (if there is one)
  • StartDate: if dates are available, the first/beginning date
  • EndDate: if dates are available for a period, the end date
  • ArchiveRef: where the item is in the archive (usually a box number)

The search is by free text only, case insensitive. Blank fields are omitted from the results.

If you require further details about any item(s) please contact us including details of the ArchiveID and ArchiveRef value(s) in your message.

Total Records Found: 4227, showing 10 per page
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.544
Summary illustrated plan and photographs of the early 15th century crucked roof at Murchington Farmhouse
PersonName Raymond, L
PlaceName Murchington Farmhouse
ArchiveRef box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.542
Summary letter from L Raymond detailing the architectural history of Murchington Farmhouse and photograph of exterior
PersonName Raymond, L
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.540
Summary The story of Venn by Peter Wills and accompanying letter copyright PGB Wills
PersonName Wills, Peter
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.539
Summary listing schedule the Square: the Market House, Lydstone and Lydstone Cottage, Cobwebs (74 North Street), Number 80 Cranley House (80 North Street), Jubilee Pump 1889
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.538
Summary listing schedule Southcombe Street: Number 6, Orchard Cottage, Number 5, Numner 7 and Ebenezer Gospel Chapel
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.536
Summary listing schedule 10 and 12, 16 and 18, Middlecott, Druids Well, milking parlour, stables, barn and linhay at Old Middlecott Farmyard, Higher Middlecott Farmhouse, Middle Middlecott Farmhouse and Linhay
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.535
Summary Listing schedule 3 and 5 Lower Street [Bishop's House], 7, 9 and 8 Lower Street
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.534
Summary scheduled listing of Churchyard cross, 1928, 1 and 2 Bellacouche cottages
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.533
Summary scheduled listing of churchyard tombs, Bremlic headstone, Chest tomb, two illegible headstones, Bragg chest tomb, Southmead chest tomb,Berry chest tomb, 1709
StartDate 1709
EndDate 1832
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.532
Summary scheduled listing of Whiddons coffee shop, 5 High Street, Church Stile Cottage
ArchiveRef Box 38