In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described East Ogwell like this:
OGWELL (East), a parish, with a village, in Newton-Abbot district, Devon; on an affluent of the river Teign, 1½ mile S W of Newton-Abbot r. station. Post-town, Newton-Abbot. Acres, 1, 249. Real property, £2, 155; of which £12 are in quarries. Pop., 275. Houses, 83. The property is divided among a few. ...
The scenery isvery fine, and draws many parties and ramblers, during summer, to admire its beauties; and the surface includes several lofty hills, commanding brilliant views. A quarry of fine madrepore is in the W hill. The living is a rectory, united with West Ogwell, in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £307.* Patron, P. G. Taylor, Esq. The church is old but good; consists of nave, aisles, and chancel, with a tower; and contains an old oak screen, and a large monument to the Reynell family. There is an endowed school with £10 a year.
East Ogwell through time
East Ogwell is now part of Teignbridge district. Click here for graphs and data of how Teignbridge has changed over two centuries. For statistics about East Ogwell itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of East Ogwell, in Teignbridge and Devon | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/4221
Date accessed: 25th April 2024
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