Combe Pyne, Devon

Description
Combe-Pyne or Coompyne, a parish in Devonshire, near the coast, 3 miles W of Lyme-Regis, and 2 from Colyford station on the L. & S.W.R. It has a post office under Axminster ; money order office, Rowsdon; telegraph office, Lyme Regis. Acreage, 791; population, 106. The manor belonged to the Coffin family, passed to the Pynes and the Knights, and was originally called Comb Coffin. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter; value, £109. The church is ancient, was restored in 1878, consists of nave and chancel, and has a fine piscina. The sacred vessels, of 15th century work, for the altar service have considerable interest and value as among the best specimens of ancient plate. These have been photographed for the Society of Antiquaries, and are considered by antiquarians unique �in fact, it is said that a sum of £200 has been offered to the churchwardens in purchase of them.