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ELBURTON ECHOBusiness Community Newsletter
Autumn/Winter 2017
OUR bygone ELBURTON (AIlBErTon)
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Looking toward Brixton& The Sherford Rd Bridge
Last train event c1960
Elburton Cross Railway Station situated on the Branch line between Friary good’s yard (Exeter St Plymouth) andYealmpton. Great Western Railway originally wanted the service between Plymouth & Modbury.However the original landowners at Kitley refused to let it develop past Yealmpton. This branch had been closed to
The Yealmpton branch line opened in 1898 servicing stations from Millbay to Yealmpton for Passengers & Goods.Elburton known for rich minerals and fruit growing used the railway delivering stone from Moorcroft quarry atBillacombe also the brickworks at Steer Point (Brixton). Calling at villages in between such as Elburton to deliver/pickup Royal Mail, also fruit & vegetables from the many Vineries such as Vinery lane and the land currently being built onknown as Sherford town. When Dr Richard Beeching closed many rail branches in the early 60’s. Elburton Crossbranch line was sold to local developers, Whites builders developed Hazel Grove/Drive, Finches Close, selling theElburton Station (1970) to Mary & Stephen Endean who filled the cutting in for the purpose of building a dwelling(1980). The fill came from the vast tonnage of excavation for the A38 deep lane section we all use regularly.100000 tonnes of “Blue Elvin” a tough flint slate materiel finally levelled the railwaycutting at Elburton Cross. Note the levels in respect to the wall on the right in the photo’s above.
Springfield Rdin 1904
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passengers back in July 1930, but during World War Two it wasreopened for people displaced by the terrible 1941 Blitz on Plymouth,albeit with a service from Plymouth Friary, from 21/7/41 until 6/10/47and it remained open for goods until 29/7/60.
Railway embankmentlevelled Laira to Yealmpton goods service Saturday
June 7th 1930
Top: Springfield road looking toElburton Village c1936. Right: c1904where the Co-op is on the leftopposite to Papa Raj shop now.
The old ElburtonMethodist to the right
of the cart track.
• Age UK Charity. 01752 492680.•••• Broadway Carpets. 01752 941566.• Co-operative Food. 01752 402380.•• Elburton Aesthetic Clinic. 01752 405060.• Elburton Garage. 01752 491791.• Elburton Heights Care Home. 01752 482662.••
Village life Past & Present
• Elburton Pearl Chinese. 01752 403203.• Elburton Post Office. 01752 401183.• Elburton Watch Repairs. 01752 405363.• Golden Grill Takeaway. 01752 408000.
• Lemon Tree Cafe & Bistro. 01752 481117.•• Papa Raj Indian. 01752 484040.•• Plymstock Gallery 01752 403403.• Scooby Dee’s Dog Grooming 01752 405191.•• Springfield Chinese.
01752 402137.•St Lukes Hospice 01752 407585.•• Vanity Fayre 01752 406693.• Warrens Bakery 01752 406170• Westcountry Funeral Services 01752 423024.
The Christmas edition will feature Elburton EVENTS in this section, please let us know of any in the area.
Elburton Market Gardening and Vineries.Since 1930 Elburton has been famous in the art of flower & fruit/vegetable growing due to its rich mineral soil and southfacing elevation. Earning many accolades for Elburton Tomato& Cucumber, rivaling those of europe. Sadly there are nomore growers of this nature, due to land being reused as buildingplots. Majority of the glasshouses in the area have been replacedby the new town of Sherford.
During its popularity I can remember at least 7 wholesale companies. The list below may be familiar to some of us eldergeneration. The following is by memory, so please forgive me if my facts are blurred. Avent brothers Michael &Richard, they owned land in Vinery Lane to Nightingale Close. Growing vegetables in the fields and selling from their1950’s Commer truck. Then Mr Martell of Widegates Vinery Lane who had the luxury of heated glasshouses, his landbordered King George Playing field, also the site of a world war 2 bomb find. Further down Vinery Lane, Brian May & Sons, I always remember Brian as he had the very 1st Ford Transit van 1966in Light Blue. He also had a Cabin boat in which his son Andrew and I had much fun diving off Bovisand. Lawson’s, the Major grower of cut and pot flowers supplying M&S, (currently the Main Sherford town road HerculesWay) related to the retail Shop. Grandpa Lawson lived in Tobo Sherford Road. Farther up Vinery Lane Jeremy &Blanche Sayers also related to the Lawson’s grew Tomato and cucumber, flowers etc taken to market in a 60’s MorrisFG350 green with Army style rear canopy, also a Beige BMC EA van if I recall correctly. This site is currently occupiedby Plant’s Galore.To the west in Haye Road, the largest Cucumber and Tomato grower Randell’s, started in 1951 currently still operates asa glasshouse growing company owned and named as Fry’s nurseries. Regarding the mineral belt between Billacombe (Moorcroft Quarry) heading East between the A38 & King Georgeplaying field. This used to belong to English China Clay, now Aggregates. Mining for Limestone, hence the audiblealarm and explosive blasting heard at about 13:00/14:00 weekdays. The stone mined there is stated to be 350 millionyears old and is called Middle Devonian Limestone. Every week at the quarry 20-25 thousand tonnes of limestone ismined.Crushed products of this limestone used for cement & concrete production. Quarry traffic crosses Haye Road by meansof a gigantic tunnel bored out some years ago. Aggregates have an open day with guided tour each year on a Saturdaytoward the end of June. I keep meaning to attend myself, I can only imagine it very interesting withall the big boy toys.
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A Transport public consultation specifically for Elburton/Billacombe roadwill commence October 2017 and run for 6 weeks.To discuss lane markings, Speed restrictions, & Stanborough Junction.Have your say!!.. The Echo facebook will keep you informed of the process or contact one of your Dunstone councillor’s listed below.
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SHERFORD UPDATEConstruction of the new community is gathering pace, as Sherford reaches amajor anniversary. To mark a year since the first brick was laid, timelapse foot-age has been released (on the Sherford website’s news section), offering afascinating behind-the-scenes look at the progress. www.sherford.orgShow homes and sales offices are now open for Bovis Homes, Linden Homesand Taylor Wimpey, and many new residents have been welcomed into thenew community. This includes Sherford’s first Minister, Tom Brassil, previouslytrainee Minister at St. Matthew’s Church Elburton.http://sherford.org/community-news.php
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Our Councillor cornerVivien Pengelly has been a Plymouth CityCouncillor for 27 years. Seeking re-electionMay 2018.. Vivien was Lord Mayor during2013 - 2014. and Leader of the Council for 5 years.She is a Director of Elburton Village Hall andregularly attends the Elburton Residents meetingsas a member. Before Viviens retirement she was aprimary school teacher and still remains interestedin Education
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Vivien is an active member of Plymouth Rotary, during her Presidentialyear last year raised £4000 pounds for the special Olympic team ofPlymouth. If you have an issue that needs addressing Vivien is alwayshappy to help. M:07795640000 email [email protected]
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Mayhem at Stanborough Cross 2015
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