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Holne  Devon

 

In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Holne like this:

HOLNE, a village and a parish in Totnes district, Devon. The village stands near the river Dart, on the SE border of Dartmoor forest, 4 miles W of Ashburton r. station, and 10 W of Newton-Abbot; has a post office under Newton-Abbot; took its name from the AngloSaxon Holeyn or Hollen, signifying "holly;" and maintaints a curious annual custom, called the Ram Feast, apparently a relic of the ancient heathen sacrifice to Baal. ...


The parish comprises 4, 197 acres. Real property, with Buckfastleigh, £11, 184. Rated property of H. alone, £1, 645. Pop., 348. Houses, 70. The property is divided among a few. The manor belonged formerly to Buckfastleigh abbey, and belongs now to Sir B. Wrey, Bart. A hunting box of Sir B. Wrey is here; and Holne chase extends considerably into Dartmoor forest. The scenery within the parish, particularly along the Dart, is highly picturesque and romantic, and offers great attractions to tourists. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £233. * Patron, the Rev. S. Lane. The church is of the 13th century, and very good; consists of nave, chancel, transepts and aisles, with embattled tower; and has a carved pulpit, a carved screen, and a rood loft. There is a national school.

Holne through time

Holne is now part of South Hams district. Click here for graphs and data of how South Hams has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Holne itself, go to Units and Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Holne, in South Hams and Devon | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/4856

Date accessed: 29th March 2024


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