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:2018.584
Summary Two advertisements for the sale of Yeo Farm Chagford. Express and Echo 14.5.1992 and 4.3.1986
ArchiveRef box 40
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.583
Summary Newspaper advertisements from 1838 and 1860 pertaining to the sale of Collihole (Collyhole) and Birches and the sale of livestock and effects.
PersonName Rowe, James
StartDate 1838
EndDate 1860
ArchiveRef box 39
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.582
Summary Notes and extracts from records pertaining to the Soper Family of Collihole, Chagford
PersonName Soper, George
StartDate 1667
EndDate 1750
ArchiveRef box 39
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.579
Summary List of owners and tenants of Batworthy Farmhouse, Chagford, Devon taken from the Census
StartDate 1841
EndDate 1881
ArchiveRef box 39
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.573
Summary house history of Whitabury Farm, Easton Cross, 1860. Photograph of house and notes of 19th - 20th century history.
PersonName Tyndal
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.572
Summary house history of Little Furlong, Stone Lane, 1961 - original in Box 11a
PersonName Barker, P, N
StartDate 1961
EndDate 2009
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.571
Summary house history of Opway Cottage, Store Street, 1987. Notes plus copies of photographs, before and after construction
PersonName Webber, C
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.570
Summary house history of Eastholme, Mill Street, 1884
PersonName Unwin, F
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.741
Summary Whiddon Park House continued, listing description
ArchiveRef Box 42
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.738
Summary The Whidden Family of Nova Scotia, heraldic notes on principal monuments in St Michael's church, Sir John Whiddon, John Prouz
ArchiveRef Box 42