Throughout the 1800's there are several mentions to our side of the village being called Little Meshaw Moor. In this section we take a look at Ducks Paddle and our immediate neighbours in the Little Meshaw Moor area.
Starting with Moor Tenement, which was owned by Mt Rowbottom up to the late 1980's. This farmland went on to become Meshaw Moor Nature Reserve now managed by the Devon Wildlife Trust. When the Welsh family lived at Ducks Paddle in the 70's Helen used to cycle up to Rowbottom's to get her milk. He kept a couple of cows and also sold eggs. The cottage dates from the same time as Ducks and was also where the toll road changed from one section to the next.
Chapel Farm is our nearest neighbour to the south-east and also dates back to the same time as us. Families were interchanging between the two properties through the early 1900's. It is now an equine assisted learning centre.
The Chapel itself was built in 1839 by the Bible Christian Church and they also set up a school. This group was a Methodist denomination founded by William O'Bryan in 1815, North Cornwall. Members of the church were sometimes known as Bryanites, after their founder. In 1907 they were amalgamated into the United Methodist Church and the Chapel was still in use, recorded as Prospect Chapel Meshaw Hamlet part of the Ringsash Circuit, with an income of £6.3.0 and debt of £40.0.0 It was also referred to as "The White Chapel" probably because of the white washed walls.
Chapel Farm is our nearest neighbour to the south-east and also dates back to the same time as us. Families were interchanging between the two properties through the early 1900's. It is now an equine assisted learning centre.
The Chapel itself was built in 1839 by the Bible Christian Church and they also set up a school. This group was a Methodist denomination founded by William O'Bryan in 1815, North Cornwall. Members of the church were sometimes known as Bryanites, after their founder. In 1907 they were amalgamated into the United Methodist Church and the Chapel was still in use, recorded as Prospect Chapel Meshaw Hamlet part of the Ringsash Circuit, with an income of £6.3.0 and debt of £40.0.0 It was also referred to as "The White Chapel" probably because of the white washed walls.
To make sure you're in the loop:
Tune in to our YouTube site and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Tune in to our YouTube site and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
|
|
Website made by Andy. Copyright © 2025 duckspaddle.com
