Clyst St George (anciently Clyst Champernowne) is a village and
civil parish
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in
East Devon
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The district was formed ...
,
England
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, adjoining the
River Clyst
The River Clyst is a river of Devon, England. The name derives from Old English, and translates as ''Clean-stream'' (the Welsh name of Clydach, has similar origins). The river lends its name to several settlements on its route, Clyst Honiton, C ...
some southeast of
Exeter and north of
Exmouth
Exmouth is a port town, civil parish and seaside resort, sited on the east bank of the mouth of the River Exe and southeast of Exeter.
In 2011 it had a population of 34,432, making Exmouth the 5th most populous settlement in Devon.
Histo ...
.
Overview and history
The village is the most southerly of six parishes named after the River Clyst.
It fell within the
Hundred
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of
East Budleigh
East Budleigh is a small village in East Devon, England. The villages of Yettington, Colaton Raleigh, and Otterton lie to the west, north and east of East Budleigh, with the seaside town of Budleigh Salterton about two miles south. Until th ...
, and the ecclesiastical
Deanery of
Aylesbeare
Aylesbeare is a village and civil parish in the East Devon district of Devon, England, east of Exeter. According to the 2001 census the parish, which includes the hamlet of Nutwalls, had a population of 527. Known for the Site of Special Scienti ...
.
The
parish church
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, with a red sandstone tower, is dedicated to
Saint George
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. It was completely rebuilt in 1854–59, gutted by fire in an air raid in 1940, and again rebuilt in 1952.
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as "unspoilt" and "picturesque".[ The Old Rectory dates from the 18th century.][
]Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
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have their headquarters at The Knowle, in Clyst St George, which is also the site of an operational fire station.
The A376 road
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passes through the village. A small commercial/industrial area, called Marsh Barton (but not to be confused with the industrial estate of the same name at Alphington in Exeter), is located beside the River Clyst and the road to Topsham, a neighbouring town on the other side of the Clyst to the west. The village has a pub with accommodation, located by the A376, called the "St. George and Dragon".WhatPub
St. George and Dragon, Clyst St. George
The village has a village hall, primary school, farm shop, and a cricket club.[Clyst St. George Parish Council]
/ref> The settlement of Ebford is part of the civil parish,[ located just south of the main village, on the A376.
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References
External links
Clyst St. George Parish CouncilClyst St George at Genuki
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Villages in Devon
Civil parishes in Devon
East Devon District