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Clay barges

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2 ball clay barges being towed down to Teignmouth from Newton Abbot Quay
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  • The Friendly Clay Wagon

    The Friendly Clay Wagon

    The Friendly Clay Wagon – An introduction by Dr Lu La Buzz This lovingly restored clay wagon has become a popular landmark in Kingsteignton. After many years of underground service, the wagon (which retired in 1999) is now permanently installed on the roundabout at Clay Pits Way. The wagon’s endearing […]

  • Wild Clay Wednesdays - Summer 2019

    Wild Clay Wednesdays – Summer 2019

    Wild Clay Wednesdays – Summer 2019 Review by Dr Lu La Buzz This summer I led a series of creative clay walks at Stover Country Park. They were a huge success. We had plenty of bookings with numbers growing week by week – undoubted proof that people want to learn […]

  • Chairman's Annual Report, 2019

    Chairman’s Annual Report, 2019

    BALL CLAY HERITAGE SOCIETY Twentieth Annual General Meeting: 12 March 2019 CHAIRMAN’S ANNUAL REPORT   Welcome to the 20th AGM of the Ball Clay Heritage Society. As usual I would like to update you with what the Society has been doing over the last twelve months. The General Committee met […]

  • Haytor Granite

    “Haytor Granite” by Stuart Drabble At the 2019 AGM, Stuart Drabble, former bursar of Stover School, gave a very interesting talk based on his important new book “Haytor Granite” that was published in January. The book describes the businesses set up by George Templer of Stover and his successors to produce the […]

  • Chairman’s Annual Report 2018

    BALL CLAY HERITAGE SOCIETY Nineteenth Annual General Meeting: 13 March 2018 CHAIRMAN’S ANNUAL REPORT Welcome to the 19th AGM of the Ball Clay Heritage Society. As usual I would like to update you with what the Society has been doing over the last twelve months. The General Committee met in […]

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