Killerton Farms.

As advertised here, Silverton Local History Society hosted a presentation by Mrs Isobel Richardson last night on the history of farmbuildings on the Killerton estate. This proved to be a most interesting presentation, supported by slides, following the development of farm buildings on the estate since its aquisition by the Acland family and covered the development of buildings such as threshing barns, Shippens, Linhays and stables over a period of some three centuries. Interesting to note that Yarde Farm, in Silverton parish, is part of the Killerton estate. The aqusition of the estate by the National Trust from the donation of the estate to the trust by the late Sir Richard and Lady Anne Acland almost certainly ensured that many of these historic farm buildings, many built of cob and brick, and some still having thatched roofs, could be preserved for the benefit of future generations.

The next meeting, to be held in May, looks to be equally interesting and will be a presentation by Mr Frank Gent on the Devon Witch Trials.