In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Exford like this:
EXFORD, a village and a parish in Dulverton sub-district, Somerset. The village stands on the river Exe, 8¼ miles NW by N of Dulverton, and 15 W by S of Watchet r. station; and has a post office under Taunton. The parish comprises 5, 699 acres. Rated property, £2, 338. Pop., 546. Houses, 104. ...
The property is much subdivided. Considerable tracts are diversified by deep vales and romantic hollows; and have many tumuli, here called castles. About one-half of the entire area is waste. Vestiges of ancient ironworks occur about 11 mile E of the church. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Bath and Wells. Value, £280.* Patron, Peterhouse, Cambridge. The church has a lofty tower, and is good. There are a Wesleyan chapel, and charities £21.
Exford through time
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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Exford in West Somerset | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/12834
Date accessed: 26th April 2024
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