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KENN, a village and a parish in St. Thomas district, Devon. The village stands on the Kenn rivulet, under Haldon Hill, 2¼ miles SW of Exminster r. station, and 4½ S by E of Exeter; was formerly called Kenne; figures in old records as a borough, and has postal communication with Exeter.—The parish contains also the hamlet of Kennford; includes the isolated estate of Perridge, about 7 miles from the village; and comprises altogether 5, 412 acres. Real property, £7, 229. Pop., 1, 064. Houses, 213. The property is divided among a few. The manor belonged formerly to the Courtenays, the Oxenhams, the Aclands, and others; and belongs now to Sir L. V. Palk, Bart. Haldon Hill, noticed in our article HALDON, is partly within the parish. Pen Hill is crowned by Lawrence Castle, a structure of three stories, erected by the late Sir R. Palk, Bart., to the memory of General Lawrence. The estate of Perridge belongs to J. Gregory, Esq. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £681.* Patron, J. H. Ley, Esq. The church is ancient; consists of nave, aisles, and chancel, with embattled tower; and contains a fine car ed screen and an ancient font. There are a Wesleyan chapel, national schools, and charities £37.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a village and a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Kenn CP/AP St Thomas RegD/PLU Devon AncC |
| Place names: | KENN | KENNE |
| Place: | Kenn |
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