A vision of Britain through time
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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.
OFFWELL, a village and a parish in Honiton district, Devon. The village stands 2¼ miles E S E of Honiton r.station. The parish contains also part of the village of Wilmington, which has a post-office under Honiton. Acres, 2, 206. Real property, £2, 435. Pop., 393. Houses, 82. The property is divided among a few. Offwell House belonged to Bishop Copleston, and is now the residence ofhis representatives. An ornamental tower was built by him, in 1843, on Honiton hill; and commands extensive views. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £400.* Patrons, the Trustees of Bishop Copleston. The church is of the 13th century; consists of nave, Naisle, and chancel, with W tower; has a fine memorial three-light E window; and contains some monuments. There are a parochial school, and charities £12.
(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: | Offwell AP/CP Honiton RegD/PLU Devon AncC |
| Place: | Offwell |
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