Moretonhampstead (anciently ''Moreton Hampstead'') is a

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and ancient manor in

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, situated on the north-eastern edge of

Dartmoor Dartmoor is an upland area in southern Devon, England. The moorland and surrounding land has been protected by National Park status since 1951. Dartmoor National Park covers . The granite which forms the uplands dates from the Carboniferous ...

, within the

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. The parish now includes the hamlet of Doccombe (), and it is surrounded clockwise from the north by the parishes of

Drewsteignton Drewsteignton is a village, civil parish and former manor within the administrative area of West Devon, England, also lying within the Dartmoor National Park. It is located in the valley of the River Teign, west of Exeter and south east of ...

Dunsford Dunsford is a village in Devon, England, just inside the Dartmoor National Park. The place-name 'Dunsford' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as ''Dunesforda'', meaning 'Dunn's ford'. The village has a number of ...

Bridford Bridford is a village and civil parish in south west England, located in the Teign Valley, Devon on the edge of Dartmoor. The parish is surrounded (clockwise from the north) by the parishes of Dunsford, Doddiscombsleigh, Christow, and Moretonha ...

Bovey Tracey Bovey Tracey () is a small town and civil parish in Devon, England, on the edge of Dartmoor, its proximity to which gives rise to the "slogan" used on the town's boundary signs, "The Gateway to the Moor". It is often known locally as "Bovey". ...

Lustleigh Lustleigh is a small village and civil parish nestled in the Wrey Valley, inside the Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England. It is between the towns of Bovey Tracey and Moretonhampstead. The village is focused around the parish church of St ...

North Bovey North Bovey is a village and civil parish situated on the south-eastern side of Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, about 11 miles WSW of the city of Exeter and 1.5 miles SSW of Moretonhampstead. The village lies above the eastern ...

and

Chagford Chagford is a market town and civil parish on the north-east edge of Dartmoor, in Devon, England, close to the River Teign and the A382, 4 miles (6 km) west of Moretonhampstead. The name is derived from ''chag'', meaning gorse or broom, and ...

. At the 2011 census the population of the parish was 1,703, and Moorland

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, in which Moretonhampstead lies, had a population of 2,806. The

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is dedicated to

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. Along with a few other places in Devon, it is one of the longest place names in England with 16 letters. Moretonhampstead is twinned with

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Etymology

The

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of 1086 records the manor as ''MORTONE''. This part of the name derives from the

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for a farmstead in moorland, referring to the town's situation on the edge of Dartmoor. By 1493 "Hampstead" had been added to the name. This addition simply means "homestead", and ''The Oxford Names Companion'' (1991) speculates that this may be a family name, or a nearby place. However ''The Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-Names'' (2004) simply says the reason for the addition is unknown.

History

The central region of Devon was occupied by the

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soon after 682 AD. It was divided into vast estates, and one of these divisions included all land within the boundaries of the rivers

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and Bovey, with Moreton as its major settlement. The present parish of over 6,000 acres (24 km²) is the residue of that ancient royal estate. It remained a royal estate immediately after the

Norman Conquest The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Norman, Breton, Flemish, and French troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Conque ...

of 1066, as is recorded in the

of 1086, where it is listed as the 45th of the 72 Devonshire holdings of

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. The manor was

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the king by Richard de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster (1259–1326) during the reign of King Edward I (1272–1307), for the annual yielding of one

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. After that time it was the seat of Sir Philip de Courtenay (killed at Stirling 1314), second son of Sir Hugh de Courtenay (died 1292),

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, by his wife Eleanor le Despenser (died 1328), sister of

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, and younger brother of

Hugh de Courtenay, 1st/9th Earl of Devon Hugh de Courtenay, 1st/9th Earl of Devon (14 September 1276 – 23 December 1340). of Tiverton Castle, Okehampton Castle, Plympton, Plympton Castle and Colcombe Castle, all in Devon, Feudal barony of Okehampton, feudal baron of Okehampton and Feud ...

(1276–1340) of

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. When he died childless Moretonhampstead was inherited by his elder brother the

Earl of Devon Earl of Devon was created several times in the English peerage, and was possessed first (after the Norman Conquest of 1066) by the de Redvers (''alias'' de Reviers, Revieres, etc.) family, and later by the Courtenay family. It is not to be con ...

, Pole, Sir William (d.1635), Collections Towards a Description of the County of Devon, Sir John-William de la Pole (ed.), London, 1791, p.263 who gave Moretonhampstead to his third son Robert de Courtenay, Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., (Ed.) ''The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620''. Exeter, 1895. p.244 who made it his seat. Robert's grandson William de Courtenay (1377–1388) died childless, and eventually the manor became the property of

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(1340–1406) of Powderham, 5th or 6th son of

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(1303–1377). Thenceforth it descended with the Powderham estate and, in the time of

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(died 1635), belonged to Francis Courtenay (1576–1638), ''de jure'' 4th

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and (in later years) the manufacture of woollen cloth formed the basis of the town's economy for over 700 years. The economy was evidently healthy when Moretonhampstead established a water-powered

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before the end of the 13th century. In 1207 King John granted a weekly market and an annual five-day

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, indicating that Moretonhampstead had developed into an important local community. The town grew steadily through the

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and remained prosperous until the end of the 17th century, when the wool industry began to decline. The town continued to be a local trading centre and a rest stop for travellers on the difficult routes across Dartmoor and from

Exeter Exeter () is a city in Devon, South West England. It is situated on the River Exe, approximately northeast of Plymouth and southwest of Bristol. In Roman Britain, Exeter was established as the base of Legio II Augusta under the personal comm ...

and

Newton Abbot Newton Abbot is a market town and civil parish on the River Teign in the Teignbridge District of Devon, England. Its 2011 population of 24,029 was estimated to reach 26,655 in 2019. It grew rapidly in the Victorian era as the home of the Sou ...

. A series of fires in the 20th century destroyed many of Moretonhampstead's ancient buildings, but sufficient still remain to demonstrate the Saxon and medieval heritage, and its later industrial prosperity. Much of the town is a designated

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, with many

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s being of architectural and historic interest. The whole parish lies within

The sparrowhawk

When King John granted the town its

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during the 13th century, the rent was set as one

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per year. The bird has become something of a symbol for the town and is to be incorporated into works of public art under development by an artist in residence, Roger Dean.

Notable residents

Rev Dr James Fynes (1695 – 1774), a kinsman of the

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, served as

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from 1735 until his death. Previously Vice-President of

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, he married Elizabeth Bertie but they had no children, and his property in Moretonhampstead was inherited by his nephew, also James Fynes (died 1798).

George Parker Bidder George Parker Bidder (13 June 1806 – 20 September 1878) was an English engineer and calculating prodigy.W. W. Rouse Ball (1960) ''Calculating Prodigies'', in Mathematical Recreations and Essays, Macmillan, New York, chapter 13. Early life B ...

(13 June 1806 – 20 September 1878), known as "the calculating boy", a

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and

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: the house where he was born burned down in 1926. Hoskins, W.G., ''A New Survey of England: Devon'', Newton Abbot: David & Charles. New edition, 1972. p. 440.

Places of interest

The Cross Tree

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minus its shaft, which is enclosed near the

almshouse An almshouse (also known as a bede-house, poorhouse, or hospital) was charitable housing provided to people in a particular community, especially during the medieval era. They were often targeted at the poor of a locality, at those from certain ...

s. This famous dancing tree, a fine old elm, cut and clipped in the form of a

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(by which name it was also known), has long since disappeared, and in its place a

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has been planted. It was around the original tree that the village lads and lasses would dance and it recorded that French officers on parole from

Dartmoor Prison HM Prison Dartmoor is a Category C men's prison, located in Princetown, high on Dartmoor in the English county of Devon. Its high granite walls dominate this area of the moor. The prison is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, and is operated by ...

Princetown Princetown is a villageDespite its name, Princetown is not classed as a town today – it is not included in the County Council's list of the 29 towns in Devon: located within Dartmoor national park in the English county of Devon. It is the p ...

during the

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, "did assemble around the Cross Tree with their Band".

Almshouses

Standing behind the Cross Tree are the famous almshouses, built in solid granite. The date of 1637 on the outside is actually the date they were refurbished. Recent research has shown that the main core of these buildings are at least two hundred years older. Early in the 19th century the building was converted from two tenements into four and the facade was damaged. By 1938 they had fallen into disrepair. In 1940 they were purchased for the town and converted back into two

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s. In 1952 they were purchased by the

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St Andrew's Church

The

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, dedicated to

, is at the eastern end of the town. Its imposing four-stage tower with pentagonal stair-turret was being built by 1418. The entire church is built of granite blocks although the body is

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. It has a two-storey porch, battlemented like the tower. Inside, the north and south

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are separated from the

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by arcades of five bays, constructed of octagonal granite piers. All the windows are of standard

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design, and according to

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there is "a singular absence of fitments of interest", due to the heavy restorations the church was subjected to in 1856 and in 1904–5. All the

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s were removed with the floor flagstones in the first restoration, but above the south door a wall memorial to Rev Francis Whiddon, MA (died 1656) who "was 32 years minister of this parish" survives. There is also a classical monument by

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to a Captain John Newcombe (died 1855), and a tower screen of wood and glass of 1980. Cherry, Bridget &

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, ''The Buildings of England: Devon''. Yale University Press, 2004. pp. 576–8.

Tourism

Moretonhampstead relies heavily on

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, and has done so for a long time.''The Beauties of England and Wales, or Delineations, Topographical, Historical and Descriptive of Each County, Vol IV.''
John Britton and Edward Wedlake Brayley. 1803. London. Its position makes it a base to explore both Dartmoor and Devon. The central part of the town stands at an altitude of but a short stroll within the parish will elevate the walker to beyond 1,100 feet (340 m) and afford views of the surrounding area. Moretonhampstead has four

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s and three cafes. There is a wide selection of hotels, bed and breakfast, self-catering and camping accommodation. Moretonhampstead has a good range of sporting facilities and the proximity of Dartmoor makes it popular with ramblers and cyclists, in particular for

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Events

Moretonhampstead has an annual

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, held in the fourth week in August which raises funds for local groups and associations. Since 2012 it has also held an annual flag festival: in 2017 it took place in mid-June. Other events include a fireworks night, annual pantomime, food and drink festival and music events spread throughout the year.

Transport

The town lies on the

A382 road The A382 is a road in South West England, connecting Newton Abbot to the A38, then to Bovey Tracey and on through Moretonhampstead to the A30. Route The road starts in Newton Abbot at the junction with the A381, continuing out through the t ...

, connecting it to the trunk A38 and A30 roads.

Moretonhampstead railway station Moretonhampstead railway station was the terminus of the Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway at Moretonhampstead, Devon, England. The station opened on 4 July 1866.Butt, Page 163 It was situated on the south side of the town by the road t ...

was opened by the

Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway The Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway was a broad gauge railway which linked the South Devon Railway at Newton Abbot railway station with (in the town of Bovey Tracey), and , Devon, England. History In 1861 the Moretonhampstead an ...

on the south side of the town on 26 June 1866. It closed to passengers on 28 February 1959, although goods trains continued until 6 April 1964. After this the

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and

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continued to be used for many years by a commercial road haulage business. Bus services are from the car park just west of the town centre and include services to Exeter (359/173) and Okehampton/Newton Abbot (178).

Sport and recreation

Moretonhampstead has King George's Field, a memorial to

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. This facility includes indoor courts for basketball etc., a gym and also conference rooms to rent. It has cricket fields a camping site, football facilities and a skate park.

References

Notes

External links

*
Moretonhampstead – Moretonhampstead Development TrustMoretonhampstead History Society
* {{authority control Towns in Devon Market towns in Devon Civil parishes in Devon Dartmoor Teignbridge