Southcott is a hamlet east of
Bideford
Bideford ( ) is a historic port town on the estuary of the River Torridge in north Devon, south-west England. It is the main town of the Torridge local government district.
Toponymy
In ancient records Bideford is recorded as ''Bedeford'', ''By ...
in the parish of
Westleigh in the district of
North Devon
North Devon is a local government district in Devon, England. North Devon Council is based in Barnstaple. Other towns and villages in the North Devon District include Braunton, Fremington, Ilfracombe, Instow, South Molton, Lynton and Lynmouth ...
,
in the county of
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 ...
, England.
The hamlet consists of Southcott Barton to the West and Southcott Cottages to the East.
Southcott is bordered by the A39 and the
River Torridge
The River Torridge is a river in Devon in England; it rises near Meddon. The river describes a long loop through Devon farming country where its tributaries the Lew and Okement join before meeting the Taw at Appledore and flowing into the Bristo ...
.
Southcott House, located in Southcott Barton, is a 17th Century listed farmhouse.
[Southcott House No 1107574 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1107574]
References
External links
Hamlets in Devon
North Devon
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