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The Lustleigh Society has sponsored the publication of a History of Lustleigh, details of which can be found on this page, along with information about other books covering related subjects.
Lustleigh - Portrait of a Dartmoor Parish
Available from Lustleigh Post Office (telephone: 01647-277225)
Sponsored by the Lustleigh Society and published by Halsgrove, this book is a large format hardback volume, tracing the history of Lustleigh and the life of the village down the ages. A book for all those who love Lustleigh, or have visited, or have family and friends there. Lustleigh - Portrait of a Dartmoor Parish
  • Compiled by: Joe Crowdy
  • ISBN: 1 841141 07 0
  • Price: £19.95
 
Around and About Lustleigh
Available from Lustleigh Post Office (telephone: 01647-277225)
A wry and often sideways glance at the delights and joys of Lustleigh and the surrounding area. Tales of Lustleigh's days as a film location; the 'Lustleigh Boy' who rose to hold Cabinet office; the May-Day celebrations; Walks around the area; and many other interesting tales and anecdotes. Around and About Lustleigh
  • Author: Chips Barber
  • ISBN: 1 899073 72 8
  • Price: £1.50
 
A Guide to The Parish of Lustleigh
Available from Lustleigh Post Office (telephone: 01647-277225)
Produced by the Lustleigh Parish Council and edited by residents of the village. This book is a handy guide for the vistor or newcomer to Lustleigh. Chapters cover: History of the village; Village Life; The Church; Industrial Heritage; Buildings of interest; Walks around the area. A Guide to The Parish of Lustleigh
  • Published by: Lustleigh Parish Council
  • ISBN: 1 89785 0 70
  • Price: £2.00
 
Small Talk at Wreyland
Available from Lustleigh Post Office (telephone: 01647-277225)
A fascinating miscellany of observations on life in Lustleigh and the world in the late 19th and early 20th Century, written by Cecil Torr who lived in the hamlet of Wreyland on the edge of Lustleigh. Out of print for many years but now reprinted by a local publisher. Small Talk at Wreyland
  • Author: Cecil Torr (1857-1928)
  • ISBN: 0 9527297 09
  • Price: £14.95
 
 

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