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Stanborough Hundred
Stanborough Hundred was the name of one of thirty two ancient administrative units of Devon, England. The parishes in the hundred were: Buckfastleigh, Churchstow, Dartington, Dean Prior, Diptford, East Allington, Holne, Kingsbridge, Loddiswell, Malborough, Moreleigh, North Huish, Rattery, South Brent, South Huish, South Milton, Thurlestone, West Alvington West Alvington is a small village, located on the outskirts of Kingsbridge in South Devon on the A381 road. The appropriate electoral ward is called Westville and Alvington. Its population at the 2011 census was 2,042. It has a primary school an ... and Woodleigh. The name of the hundred is derived from the Iron Age fort of Stanborough. See also * List of hundreds of England and Wales - Devon References Hundreds of Devon {{Devon-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devon
Devon ( , historically known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South West England. The most populous settlement in Devon is the city of Plymouth, followed by Devon's county town, the city of Exeter. Devon is a coastal county with cliffs and sandy beaches. Home to the largest open space in southern England, Dartmoor (), the county is predominately rural and has a relatively low population density for an English county. The county is bordered by Somerset to the north east, Dorset to the east, and Cornwall to the west. The county is split into the non-metropolitan districts of East Devon, Mid Devon, North Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge, Torridge, West Devon, Exeter, and the unitary authority areas of Plymouth, and Torbay. Combined as a ceremonial county, Devon's area is and its population is about 1.2 million. Devon derives its name from Dumnonia (the shift from ''m'' to ''v'' is a typical Celtic consonant shift). During the Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moreleigh
Moreleigh or Morleigh (formerly Morley) is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Halwell and Moreleigh, in the South Hams, district, in the county of Devon, England. In 1961 the civil parish had a population of 102. History Name Throughout the village history it has been recorded with various spellings, listed below in chronological order, newest first. ; Moreleigh It is currently officially known as Moreleigh. An early 20th century directory of Cambridge University alumni spells it this way in its reference to a long-standing rector. ; Morleigh It is still known and spelt as Morleigh by local inhabitants as evidenced at the New inn several websites and on various older road signs. ; Morley It was also known as Morley for very long periods, and is the name used by Viscount Bovington when he was to be elevated to an earl. ; Morleygh and Morlei There are references to Morleygh in 15th-century historical documents, and to Morlei in the ''Doomsday Book'' Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanborough
Stanborough is the site of an Iron Age hill fort near the village of Halwell, south of Totnes, Devon Devon ( , historically known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South West England. The most populous settlement in Devon is the city of Plymouth, followed by Devon's county town, the city of Exeter. Devo ..., England. The fort is situated on a promontory on the western edge of a hill at about above sea level. The site was first listed as a historical heritage in 1923. References Hill forts in Devon South Hams {{UK-archaeology-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodleigh, Devon
Woodleigh is a village, parish and former manor located in the South Hams region of the county of Devon, England. Etymology The name is derived from the Old English "leah" meaning a clearing in a forest. History The manor is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as ''Odelie'' and was the 13th of the 17 holdings of Robert of Aumale ( Latinised to ''Robertus de Albemarle''). It then formed part of his demesne lands. Wood Barton on the northern edge of Woodleigh was built as a Cistercian monastery before being converted to apartments. Woodbarton and 1200+ acres of surrounding land was once owned by racehorse trainer and farmer David barons.. https://www.racingpost.com/news/grand-national-winning-trainer-david-barons-dies-at-age-of-81/320277 Demographics The population of Woodleigh is approximately 150. Amenities Whilst there was once a small school in the village now this has been converted into a house so that the children of the village must travel to the much larger village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Alvington
West Alvington is a small village, located on the outskirts of Kingsbridge in South Devon on the A381 road. The appropriate electoral ward is called Westville and Alvington. Its population at the 2011 census was 2,042. It has a primary school and is about a 10-minute walk from the centre of Kingsbridge. History It was originally part of the manor of Bowringsleigh, which took its name from the Bowring family, who were lords of the manor from about 1330 to the early sixteenth century. At one time, Alvington was part of the Royal Estates; the town of Kingsbridge formed around a bridge which was built in or before the 10th century between the royal estates of Alvington, to the west, and Chillington, to the east, hence giving it the name of Kyngysbrygge ("King's bridge"). Notable residents * Thomas Bowring (died 1504), Lord Chief Justice of Ireland The Court of King's Bench (or Court of Queen's Bench during the reign of a Queen) was one of the senior courts of common law in Irel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thurlestone
Thurlestone is a village west of Kingsbridge in the South Hams district in south Devon, England. There is an electoral ward in the same name. The population at the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 census was 1,886. The village takes its name from Thurlestone Rock, the so-called "thirled stone", an arch-shaped rock formation just offshore in Thurlestone Bay. The village's All Saints church is built of the dark grey local slate. The chancel is early 13th century; the remainder of the church 15th and 16th century. Thurlestone Marsh Thurlestone Marsh () is one of three small wetlands south of the village (South Milton Ley and South Huish Marsh are the others). It is formed where a small unnamed stream flows through low-lying flat farmland just inland from Leas Foot Sand, a small beach just to the southwest of the village. The site consists of a number of reed-fringed pools. Tourism Tourism is supported by self-catering houses and a hotel in the village. About 60% of houses i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Milton
South Milton (anciently ''Mideltone'', ''Middleton'', ''Middelton'', etc.) is a village and civil parish in Devon, England, situated on the south coast about 2 miles south-west of Kingsbridge. The civil parish includes the hamlets of Sutton, south of the village, and Upton, north of the village. The mediaeval parish church is dedicated to All Saints. Horswell House, an 18th-century mansion within the parish, was anciently a seat of the Roope family, also of East Allington, whose heir in 1761 was the Ilbert family. Manor The manor of ''Mideltone'' is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as the 15th of the 22 Devonshire holdings of Alfred the Breton, one of the Devon Domesday Book tenants-in-chief of King William the Conqueror. It was held in 1295 by James "de Mosom" (or "de Mohun", according to Pole, apparently a member of the Mohuns, feudal barons of Dunster in Somerset). Pipard In 1345 it was held by Sir William Pipard (d.1349). He left two daughters and co-heiresses: *Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Huish
South Huish is a village and civil parish about 4 miles south west of Kingsbridge, in the South Hams district, in the county of Devon, England. The parish includes Galmpton and Hope Cove. According to the 2011 census the parish had a population of 473, the parish had an estimated population of 436 in 2017. The parish touches West Alvington, South Milton and Malborough. The parish is in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Features St Andrew's Church is a ruined Grade II* listed building. There is a school in Malborough called Malborough With South Huish Church Of England Primary School. South Huish Reserve is located in a shallow valley cut off from the sea by the dunes behind South Milton Sands and is in the ownership of the National Trust which took ownership in 2011. Devon Birds has managed it since 1994. There are 27 listed buildings in South Huish. History The name "Huish" means household. South Huish was recorded in the Domesday Book as ''Hewis''/''Heu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Brent
South Brent is a large village on the southern edge of Dartmoor, England, in the valley of the River Avon. The parish includes the small hamlets of Aish, Harbourneford, Lutton, Brent Mill, and many scattered farmhouses. It is five miles (8 km) north-east of Ivybridge and 14 miles (22 km) east-northeast of Plymouth.Air distance https://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/UK_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=South%20Brent%2C%20United%20Kingdom&toplace=Plymouth&dt1=ChIJeeBezWvjbEgRvp27UHcA1ck&dt2=ChIJPeqVDlONbEgRk4X1zrUsKDs History On the high moorlands are many hut circles, enclosures, and barrows, all dating from the Bronze Age. The manor of Brent belonged to Buckfast Abbey from the time of the foundation of the abbey in the early 11th century. It was bought at the Dissolution by Sir William Petre, a large receiver of monastic spoils in South Devon. South Brent was originally a woollen and market centre with two annual fairs. Brent Hill is the steep hill just outside the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rattery
Rattery is located within the county of Devon only a few miles from the villages Buckfastleigh and neighbouring village Ashburton the name can sometime be seen a variant of Red Tree but is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Ratreu. The origins of how it got its name remain unknown but had been many possibles answer put across. The History Of St Mary's Church The Vicars Of St Mary's 1. Jeffery Hurning: Approx. 1199 2. Walter De Pembroke Approx. 1238 3. Thomas Ballard Approx. 1260-1284 4. Walter Culliebole Approx. 1284-1338 5. John Lambrith Approx. 1338-1349 6. William Budd Approx. 1349-1354 7. Ralph Pataleke Approx. 1354-1364 8. Thomas De Northwode Approx. 1364-1364 9. William Blackhall Approx.1364-1376 10.Lawrence Buscoveleke Approx. 1376-1391 The village is part of the electoral ward of Eastmoor. The ward population at the 2011 census was 2,321. Historic estates Various historic estates are situated within the parish of Rattery, including: *Marley House, a Georgia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Huish
North Huish is a village, civil parish, former ecclesiastical parish and former manor in the South Hams district of Devon, England. The village is situated about south-west of the town of Totnes. Avonwick is the largest village in the parish, Avonwick was only named that in 1870 and parts were previously part of different parishes until the late 20th century. The parish had a population of 360 in the 2001 census. St Mary's Church St Mary's Church, the parish church built in the 14th century, is now a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was declared redundant on 1 March 1993, and was vested in the Trust on 10 August 1998. Manor During the reign of King Richard I (1189-1199) the manor was held by John Damarell ( Latinized to ''de Albamara''), whose male descendants held it for many generations. It then passed to the Trenchard family and thence to Tremain (''alias'' Tremayn) of Collacombe. Historic estates Within the parish are situated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malborough
Malborough is a village located in the South Hams region of Devon. The village is located on the A381 road, A381 between Kingsbridge and Salcombe, and is a popular village for tourists, with many holiday homes located around the village. Malborough can be seen from many miles away throughout the South Hams region, due to its magnificent church spire, which is located at the highest point of the village. The Church of All Saints dates from the 13th Century and is built from local Soar stone. The Right Honourable John Stapleton de Courcy, 28th Baron Kingsale, is interred in the churchyard, with other members of the de Courcy family. The village is home to a small co-op supermarket and a petrol station. The village has an Anglican and a Baptist church, two pubs, a large village hall and playing fields with children's play equipment and an outdoor gym, a hotel, a primary school, a post office and a football team. There is also an active youth club which runs at the Baptist Church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
