Image library & Archive

Dartington Hall Trust Archive 

Online archive link: Home Page

The Dartington Hall Trust Archive showcases the rich history and diverse range of interests that have shaped the estate from its inception in 1925. Founded under the leadership of Leonard and Dorothy Elmhirst, the archive reflects their vision and the evolution of the Trust into the charitable organisation it is today. It also includes a small selection of documents and images from earlier years when the estate was owned by the Champernowne family.

The physical archive is now held at the Devon Heritage Centre, located at Great Moor House, Bittern Road, Sowton, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7NL. For further information, you can contact them at: 

Phone: +44 (0)1392 888700 
Email: devonarchives@swheritage.org.uk 
Website: www.swheritage.org.uk

All research must be conducted at the Devon Heritage Centre. Please direct any enquiries or visit requests to them directly.

For permissions to publish, quote, or reproduce any document or image from the archive, please contact the Dartington Hall Trust at trust@dartington.org.  

Archive film 

A small and quirky selection of films, including our 1948 edition of Foundation Day. 

More features

Listen to the Elmhirsts 

Dartington Hall, in the words of our founders: audio recordings from the archive

College of Arts 

The story of a vibrant college which produced many respected and influential figures in the arts world.

The Great Hall 

A look at how our Hall and courtyard have evolved since the fourteenth century. Click here