Talaton is a village and a civil parish in the English 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. Devo ...
. It lies approximately 6 miles to the west of Honiton, 3 miles to the north of Ottery St Mary, 2 miles to the west of Feniton and 2 miles to the east of
Whimple. The parish covers an area of 965 hectares (2,384 acres).
[East Devon Parishes - Population Density - Retrieved December 23, 2012]
/ref> The parish population was estimated to be 590 in 2012.
Description
The name Talaton (''Taletone'' in Domesday Book
Domesday Book () – the Middle English spelling of "Doomsday Book" – is a manuscript record of the "Great Survey" of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 by order of King William I, known as William the Conqueror. The manusc ...
, 1086) means 'farmstead on the River Tale
The River Tale is a small river that drains the southern slopes of the Blackdown Hills, in Devon, England.
It is a tributary of the River Otter and in length. Its name is derived from ''getæl'' (Old English) meaning "quick, active or swift" ...
', a tributary of the River Otter, whose name is in turn derived from the Old English word ''getæl'' meaning 'quick, active or swift'.
The parish includes Larkbeare hamlet and part of Fairmile hamlet.
Amenities and events
The village has a public house, the Talaton Inn; a manor house, Talaton House; a church, St James the Great, and a village hall. There are a number of listed buildings within the village and a number of thatched cottages. There is also a shop within the village which is a community enterprise and has won a Prince of Wales award recognising its contribution to the community.
On Spring Bank Holiday weekend the village has an open gardens weekend raising funds for the church. On the first weekend in June there is a village day which is effectively the village fayre. The village day starts with the Talaton Trotter, a 6.5 mile cross country race.
Historic estates
Escot House
Escot in the parish of Talaton, near Ottery St Mary in Devon, is an historic estate. The present mansion house known as Escot House is a grade II listed building built in 1837 by Sir John Kennaway, 3rd Baronet to the design of Henry Roberts, ...
is the seat of the Kennaway baronets.
Tourism
* Escot Park – The grounds of Escot House are generally open to the public and offer a range of activities.
*Talaton Inn – A range of events are often scheduled at the Talaton Inn
*Talaton Escot Circular Walk – Well maintained tracks and paths
*Church of St James the Great, Talaton
Notable people
* Sir Jack Boles (1925–2013), a Colonial Service officer in North Borneo and later Director-General of the National Trust, lived at Talaton as a child and returned in his retirement.
*Arthur Wallis (Bible teacher)
Arthur Wallis (1922–1988) was an itinerant Bible teacher and author. Through his teaching and writing, most notably his book ''The Radical Christian'' (1981), Wallis gained the reputation of 'architect' of that expression of UK evangelicalism ...
(1922–1988) was an itinerant preacher and author. For many years he lived in Talaton, and was a member of the Plymouth Brethren
The Plymouth Brethren or Assemblies of Brethren are a low church and non-conformist Christian movement whose history can be traced back to Dublin, Ireland, in the mid to late 1820s, where they originated from Anglicanism. The group emphasizes ...
, but had a desire for revival. He wrote some notable books, and is considered one of the founding figures of the charismatic movement
The charismatic movement in Christianity is a movement within established or mainstream Christian denominations to adopt beliefs and practices of Charismatic Christianity with an emphasis on baptism with the Holy Spirit, and the use of sp ...
within the UK. Arthur_Wallis_(Bible_teacher)
Arthur Wallis (1922–1988) was an itinerant Bible teacher and author. Through his teaching and writing, most notably his book ''The Radical Christian'' (1981), Wallis gained the reputation of 'architect' of that expression of UK evangelicalism ...
'' date 27 April 2020
References
External links
Talaton Parish Council
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Villages in Devon
Civil parishes in Devon
East Devon District