CHAGFORD celebrated its proud history as a Stannary Town last Sunday as it marked the 700th anniversary of the granting of the Stannary Charter by King Edward I. The charter, dated April 10th 1305, granted four towns in Devon and Cornwall, including Chagford, as ?places of coinage? ? where tin would be checked for quality after mining. The charter also gave tinners the right to dig anywhere for tin, and bring water for the mining process through anyone?s land. A special Stannary Civic Service at the Parish Church of St. Michael the Archangel was held at 11am.