Image library & Archive

Dartington Hall Trust Archive 

Please follow the link to our online catalogue:  Dartington Hall Trust Archive.

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, please visit their website: www.swheritage.org.uk or you can contact them at: email: devonarchives@swheritage.org.uk. Please direct any enquiries or visit requests to them directly.

To request a research booking at the Devon Heritage Centre please follow their online booking system. 

For other enquiries, or permissions to publish, quote, or reproduce any document or image from the archive, please contact the Dartington Hall Archivist at archiveinfo@dartington.org

Archive film 

A small and quirky selection of films, including our 1948 edition of Foundation Day, is held on site at Dartington. Please direct research inquiries to archiveinfo@dartington.org

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The Great Hall 

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