A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
BURRINGTON, a parish in South Molton district, Devon; on the rivers, Moule and Taw, 2 miles WNW of Portsmouth Arms r. station, and 4 NW of Chumleigh. Post Town, Chumleigh, North Devon. Acres, 5,330. Real property, £4,115. Pop., 939. Houses, 188. The property is subdivided. The manor belonged anciently to Tavistock Abbey, and belongs now to the Earl of Portsmouth. Northcote belonged once to the Hankfords; passed to the Pollards; and belongs now to the Buckinghams. The surface of the parish is diversified, and shows some romantic scenery. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £276.* Patron, W. Buckingham, Esq. The church is an edifice of different dates, from about 1150 to 1550; consists of nave, chancel, and south aisle, with an embattled tower; and has a handsome screen. There are chapels for Plymouth Brethren and Bible Christians.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Burrington AP/CP South Molton RegD/PLU Devon AncC |
| Place: | Burrington |
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