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:2018.498
Summary listing of Batworthy Mill, bee boles, cowhouse
PlaceName Batworthy Mill
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.497
Summary listing of Batworthy farmhouse and ciderhouse
PlaceName Batworthy
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.495
Summary listed building schedule for telephone kiosk Chagford Square 1988
PlaceName Chagford Square
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.493
Summary early photograph of Mill Street Gladsville before alterations
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.491
Summary estate agent brochure for Gladesville, 2 Mill Street 2009 with photographs of interior and exterior
PlaceName Gladesville
StartDate 2009
ArchiveRef box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.490
Summary list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest 1988
StartDate 1988
ArchiveRef box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.489
Summary listed buildings survey Chagford Parish Council 1980
StartDate 1980
ArchiveRef box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.488
Summary list of useful sources for researching the history of a property [Devon Record Office]
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.483
Summary Return & Digest of Endowed Charities (County of Devon) Parish of Chagford ordered by The House of Commons to be printed 12 February 1907
PersonName Boscawen, Griffith
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 12.2.1907
ArchiveRef Box 37
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.473
Summary childhood memories of Ethel Rice at Chagford Primary School from 1921 as recounted to Di Perryman in 1999
PersonName Rice, Ethel
StartDate 1921
ArchiveRef Box 37