In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described East Worlington like this:
WORLINGTON (East), a parish in South Molton district, Devon; 5 miles NE of Lapford r. station, and 6 E of Chulmleigh. Post town, Morchard-Bishop, North Devon. Acres, 2,363. Real property, £1,561. Pop., 284. Houses, 51. The property is subdivided. Roman coins and urns have been found; and remains exist of a curious ancient cross. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £248.* Patron, the Earl of Portsmouth. The church is ancient but good. There are a Bible Christian chapel and a national school.
East Worlington through time
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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of East Worlington in North Devon | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/1900
Date accessed: 19th April 2024
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