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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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HARBERTON, a village, a parish, and a sub-district in Totnes district, Devon. The village stands between the rivers Harburn and Dart, 2 miles SW of Totnes r. station; and has a post office designated Harberton, Devon. The parish contains also the hamlets of Harbertonford, Luscombe, Belsford, East Leigh, West Leigh, Little Englebourne, and Great Englebourne. Acres, 5, 755. Real property, £9, 156. Pop., 1, 221. Houses, 270. The property is much divided. The manor belonged to the Valletorts, but was afterwards dismembered. There is a large edge tool manufactory. There was also a woollen factory; but a number of years ago it was converted into a corn mill. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Exeter. Value, 535. * Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Exeter. The church is later English, and one of the most interesting in Devon; consists of nave, aisles, and chancel; and contains a handsome carved oak screen, and a richlycarved stone pulpit. The vicarage of Harbertonford is a separate benefice. There are two national schools, and charities £65.—The sub-district contains five parishes. Acres, 16, 452. Pop., 2, 575. Houses, 556.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a village, a parish, and a sub-district" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Harberton AP/CP Harberton SubD Totnes RegD/PLU Devon AncC |
| Place: | Harberton |
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