Holly Cottage - East Budleigh, Devon - Photos Then and Now on Waymarking.com

Holly Tree Cottage on High Street, East Budleigh, looking North towards All Saints' church.

The old photos were taken around the turn of the 20th century (1900 - 1910ish). On the left is Holly Tree Cottage and the ancient 'Mark Tree' at an ancient ceremonial spot dating back to Saxon times.

"The ancient Holly tree in the High street (opposite the pub) marks an important spot known as a ‘’Mark tree’’. This is the place where from Saxon times prayers and supplication were made during the village perambulations, or beating of the bounds. We know that ‘’Mark trees’’ served the purpose of defining boundary lines. This one most probably defined the boundaries between Budleigh Polsloe Manor (or higher Budleigh) and Lower Budleigh Manor. The last village perambulation took place in 1854."

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Year photo was taken: 1910

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