Index: Parishes

Magna Britannia: Volume 6, Devonshire. Originally published by T Cadell and W Davies, London, 1822.

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'Index: Parishes', in Magna Britannia: Volume 6, Devonshire, (London, 1822) pp. 617-621. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/magna-britannia/vol6/pp617-621 [accessed 10 May 2024]

A.

ABBOTSHAM, 5.

Allington East, 5, 6.
-, — West, 6, 7. 583.

Alphington, 8, 9.

Alverdiscott, 9.

Alwington, 9, 10.

Anstey East, 11.
-, — West, 11.

Arlington, 11, 12.

Ashburton, 12—14. 584.

Ashbury, 14.

Ashcombe, 14.

Ashford, 14, 15.

Ashprington, 15, 16.

Ash Reigney, 16. 584.

Ashton, 17.

Ashwater, 17, 18.

Atherington, 18, 19.

Aveton Giffard, 19, 20.

Awlescombe, 20, 21. 584.

Axminster, 21—25. Fairs and markets, 21. Carpet manufactory, ibid. Newenham abbey, 22. Manors, 22—24. Church, &c., 24. Charities, 25. Additions, 585.

Axmouth, 25, 26. 585.

Aylesbeare, 26, 27.

B.

Bampton, 27—29. 585.

Barnstaple, 29—39. Market and fair, 29. Trade, borough, &c., 30, 31. Extracts from town-clerks' journals, 31—34. Great fluctuation of price of corn, 31—33. Historical events, 34, 35. Barony of Barnstaple, 35, 36. Castle, 36. Monasteries, 36. Parish church and chapels, 36, 37. Dissenters, 37. Eminent natives, 37, 38. Grammarschool and other charitable foundations, 38, 39. Additions, 585. 586.

Beaford, 39.

Beaworthy, 40.

Beer Ferrers, 40, 41. 586.

Belston, 41, 42.

Berry Narber, 42.

Berry Pomeroy, 42, 43. 586.

Bickington, 43, 44.
-, — Abbots, 44.
-, — High, 44, 45.

Bickleigh, in the hundred of Hayridge, 45, 46.
-, —, in the hundred of Roborough, 46, 47.

Bicton, 47.

Bideford, 48—53. Market and fairs, 48. Corporation, ibid. Trade, 48, 49. Population, 49. Bridge, 49, 50. Manor, 50, 51. Church, 51. Rectors, 52. Dissenting congregations, ibid. Eminent natives, ibid. Charitable foundations, 52, 53.

Bittadon, 53, 54.

Blackauton, 54. 586. 587.

Blackborough Bolhay, 55.

Bovey North, 55, 56. 587.
-, — Tracey, 56, 57.

Bradford, 58.

Bradninch, 59. 587.

Bradstone, 60, 61.

Bradworthy, 61.

Brampford Speke, 61, 62.

Branscombe, 62, 63.

Braunton, 63—66. Manors and bartons, 63—65. Church, 65. Additions, 587.

Bratton Clovelly, 66, 67.
-, — Fleming, 67.

Bray High, 67.

Brendon, 67, 68.

Brent South, 68. 587.

Brent Tor, 68, 69.

Bridford, 69. 587.

Bridestowe, 69, 70. 587.

Bridgerule, 70, 71.

Brixham, 71—73. 587, 588.

Brixton, 73—75.

Broadwood Kelly, 75, 76.

Broadwood Wiger, 76.

Brushford, 77.

Buckerell, 77, 78.

Buckfastleigh, 78, 79.

Buckland-in-the-Moor, 79.

Buckland East, 80.
-, — Egg, 80—82. 588.
-, — Filleigh, 82.
-, — Monachorum, 82—85. 588.
-, — Toutsaints, 85.
-, — West, 85, 86.

Budleigh East, 86, 87. 588.

Budock St. 87—89. 588.

Bulkworthy, 89, 90.

Bundleigh, 90.

Burlescombe, 90, 91.

Burrington, 91, 92.

Butterleigh, 92.

C.

Cadbury, 92, 93.

Cadleigh, 93.

Calverleigh, 94. 589.

Carswell Abbots, 94.
-, — King's, 95. 589.

Chagford, 96, 97.

Challacombe, 97.

Charles, 97, 98.

Charleton, 98.

Chawleigh, 98.

Cheldon, 99.

Cheriton Bishop's, 99, 100.

Cheriton Fitzpaine, 100.

Chittlehampton, 101, 102.

Chivelstone, 102, 103.

Christow, 103, 104.

Chudleigh, 104—108. 589.

Chulmleigh, 108. 110. 589.

Churstow, 110, 111.

Churston Ferrers, 111.

Clannaborough, 111.

Clawton, 111, 112.

Clayhanger, 112. 589.

Clay Hidon, 113, 114.

Clist Broad, 114—117.
-, — St. George, 117, 118.
-, — Hidon, 118, 119.
-, — Honiton, 119, 120.
-, — St. Lawrence, 120.
-, — St. Mary, 120, 121.

Clovelly, 121—123. 589.

Cockington, 123, 124. 589, 590.

Coffinswell, 124, 125. 590.

Colebrooke, 125, 126. 590.

Coleridge, 126.

Collumpton, 126—129.

Colyton, 129—134, 590.

Colyton Ralegh, 134, 135.

Comb-in-Teignhead, 135, 136. 590, 591.

Comb Martin, 136, 137.

Comb-Pyne, 137.

Comb-Ralegh, 137, 138.

Cookbury, 138, 139.

Cornwood, 139—141.

Cornworthy, 141, 142.591.

Coryton, 142.

Cotleigh, 142, 143.

Countesbury, 143.

Creacomb, 143. 591.

Crediton, 143—150. Market and fairs, 143. Manufactures, fires, historical notices, 144. Manor and bartons, 145, 146. Church, 147, 148. Almshouse and schools, 149, 150. Additions, 591.

Culmstock, 150, 151.

D.

Dartington, 151—153.

Dartmouth, 153. 159. Market, 153. Corporation, 154. Population, ibid. Haven, and historical notices, 155— 157. Manors, 157. Church and meeting, 158. Almshouse and schools, 158, 159. Additions, 591, 592.

St. David's, 159. 160.

Dawlish, 160—162.

Dean Prior, 162.

Denbury, 162, 163. 592.

Diptford, 163, 164.

Dittisham, 164.

Dodbrooke, 164, 165.

Doddescombleigh, 165, 166.

Dolton or Dowlton, 166, 167.

Dowland, 167.

Downe East, 167, 168.

Downe West, 168.

Downe St. Mary, 169.

Dunchidiock, 169, 170.

Dunkeswell, 170, 171.

Dunsford, 171—173.

Dunterton, 173, 174.

E.

Eggesford, 174, 175.

Ermington, 175—177. 592.

Exbourne, 177.

Exeter, 177—234. Name, 178. Historical notices, 178. 189. Castle, 189, 192. Charters and corporation, 192, 193. Markets and fairs, 194, 195. Mints, 195. Trade and manufactures, 195. 197. Bridge, &c., 198. Population, 198, 199. Religious houses, 199. 201. Bishopric and chapter, 201—204. Cathedral, 205—213. Parish churches, 213—218. Dissenters, 218—220. Eminent natives, 220, 221. 590—593. Hospitals and almshouses, 221—226. Schools, 226— 232. 593—596. County hospital and other public institutions, 232, 234. 597. Additions, 592—600.

Exminster, 234—236.

Exmouth. See Littleham.

F.

Farringdon, 236—238.

Farway, 238, 239.

Feniton, 239.

Filleigh, 240.

Fremington, 240—242.

Frithelstock, 242, 243.

G.

Georgeham, 243—245.

Germans Week, 245.

Gidley, 245.

St. Giles-in-the-Wood, 246, 247.

St. Giles-in-the-Heath, 247, 248.

Gittisham, 248, 249. 600.

Goodleigh, 249, 250.

H.

Haccombe, 250.

Halberton, 250—253. 600.

Halwell or Holwell, 253.

Halwell or Halwill, 253, 254.

Harberton, 254, 255.

Harford, 255, 256.

Harpford, 256, 257.

Hartland, 257—259.

Harwood or Horwood, 259, 260.

Hatherleigh, 260, 261.

Heanton Punchardon, 262.

Heavitree, 263—265.

Hembury Broad, 265, 266.

Hemiock, 266, 267.

Hempston Broad, 268, 269. 600.

Hempston Little, 269.

Hennock, 269, 270.

Highampton, 271.

High-Week, 271, 272. 600, 601.

Hittesleigh, 272.

Hockworthy, 273.

Holbeton, 273—275.

Holcombe Burnell, 275.

Holcombe Rogus, 275, 276.

Hollacombe, 276, 277.

Holne, 277.

Holsworthy, 277—280. 601.

Honeychurch, 280.

Honiton, 280—284. Market, fair, and manufactures, 280, 281. Historical events, 281. Manors, 281, 282. Church, 282. Dissenters, 283. Hospital and school, 283, 284.

Huish, 284, 285.

Huish North, 285, 286.
-, — South, 286.

Hunshaw, 287.

Huntsham, ibid.

Huxham, ibid.

I.

Ide, 287.

Ideford, 288.

Iddesleigh, ibid.

Ilfracombe, 288—291.

Ilsington, 291, 292.

Instow, 292, 293.

Inwardleigh, 293.

Ipplepen, 293—295.

J.

Jacobstow, 295.

K.

Kelly, 296.

Kenn, 296, 297. 601.

Kentisbeer, 297, 298.

Kentisbury, 298, 299.

Kenton, 299, 300.

Kennerley, 300.

Kilmington, 301, 302. 598.

Kingsbridge, 302—305. 601, 602.

Kingston, 305.

Knowstone, 305, 306.

L.

Lamerton, 306 308. 602.

Lancras, 308.

Landkey, 308, 309.

Langtree, 309, 310.

Lapford, 310.

St. Leonard, 310, 311.

Lew North, 311, 312.

Lew Trenchard, 312.

Lidford, 312—316. Dartmoor, 314—316.

Lifton, 316—318.

Limpstone, 318, 319.

Linton, 319.

Littleham, 320, 321. 602. Exmouth, ibid.

Littleham in Shebbear hundred, 321.

Loddiswell, 321, 322.

Loxbear, 322, 323.

Loxhore, 323.

Luffincott, 323.

Luppit, 323—325.

Lustleigh, 325, 326. 602.

M.

Maker, 326, 327.

Mamhead, 327, 328.

Manadon, 329.

Malborough, 329—331.

Marldon, 331, 332.

Martinhoe, 332.

Marwood, 332. 334.

Mariansleigh, 334.

Marychurch, 334, 335.

Maristow, 335, 336.

Meavy, 336.

Meeth, 336, 337.

Membury, 337, 338.

Merton, 338, 339. 602.

Meshaw, 339.

Milton Abbots, 339, 340.

Milton Damarell, 340.

Milton South, 341.

Modbury, 341—346. Market, fairs, population, &c., 342. Manors, &c. 342—345. Parish church, school, &c., 345, 346. Additions, 599.

Molland, 346, 347.

Molton North, 347, 348.
-, — South, 348—352. Market, &c., 348. Population, manors, &c., 349, 350. Parish church, 350. Dissenting-meetings, schools, &c., 351, 352.

Monkleigh, 352—354.

Monkton, 354.

Morchard Bishop's, 354.

Morchard Cruwys, 354, 355. 602.

Morebath, 355, 356.

Moreleigh, 356.

Moreton Hampstead, 357, 358.

Morthoe, 358, 359.

Musbury, 359, 360.

N.

Netherex, 360, 361.

Newton St. Cyres, 361, 362.

Newton Ferrers, 362, 363.
-, — St. Petrock, 363.
-, — Tracey, 363.

St. Nicholas, 363, 364. 602.

Nimet Broad, 364.
-, — Rowland, 364.
-, — Tracey or Bow, 364, 365. 602.

Northam, 365. 367. 602.

Northleigh, 367, 368.

Nympton Bishop's, 368.
-, — George, 369.
-, — King's, 369, 370.

O.

Oakford, 370.

Oakhampton, 370—373.

Oakhampton Monk, 373.

Offwell, 373, 374.

Ogwell East, 374. 603.
-, — West, 375.

Otterton, 375, 376. 603.

Ottery St. Mary, 376—380. Market, &c., 376. Population, college, &c., 377. Barton, 378. Parish church, &c., 379. Charities, 379, 380.

Ottery Up, 380, 381. 603.
-, — Ven or Fen, 381.

P.

Paignton, 381—383. 603.

Pancras Week, 383.

Parkham, 384. 603.

Parracombe, 384, 385.

Peahembury, 385, 386.

Petersmarland, 386.

North Petherwin, 386, 387.

Petrockstow, 387, 388.

Pilton, 388—390.

Pinhoe, 390. 603.

Plymouth, 391—408. Ancient name, 391. Historical events, 391. 393. 395. Fortifications, 392. Markets, fairs, and manufactures, 396. Representatives in parliament, Hawkins family, &c., 396, 397. Corporation, 397. Trade, 397, 398. Population, 398. Sea-port and harbours, 398, 399. Breakwater 400. 600. Religious houses, 400, 401. St. Andrew's church, 401. Charles church, 402. Dissenters, 402, 403. Eminent natives, 403. Hospitals and schools, 403—406. Tithing of Weston Peverell, 406, 407. Edystone rocks and light-house, 407, 408. Additions, 604—607.

Plympton St. Maurice or Plympton Earls, 408—411. Market and borough, 408. Barony, 409. Castle and church, 410. School, 410, 411. Additions, 607.
-, — St. Mary, 411—416. College, 411. Manors, &c., 412—415. Church, 415. Rectory and hospital, 416. Additions, 607.

Plymstock, 416, 417. 607.

Plymtree, 417, 418.

Poltimore, 419, 420.

Pool South, 420, 421.

Portlemouth, 421.

Poughill, 421, 422.

Powderham, 422, 423.

Puddington, 423, 424.

Putford East, 424.
-, —West, 424.

Pyworthy, 424, 425.

R.

Rackenford, 425. 607.

Rattery, 425, 426.

Revelstoke, 426.

Rew, 426, 427.

Ringmore, 427.

Roborough, 427.

Rockbeare, 427, 428.

Romansleigh, 429.

Rose Ash, 429, 430.

Rouse Down, 430.

S.

Salcombe Regis, 430, 431.

Sampford Courtenay, 431, 432.
-, — Peverell, 432, 433.
-, — Spiney, 433.

Sandford, 433, 435.

Satterleigh, 435.

Seaton, 435, 436. 607, 608.

Shaugh, 437.

Shebbear, 437, 438.

Sheepwash or Shipwash, 438, 439.

Shipstor, 439.

Sheldon, ibid. 608.

Sherford, 439, 440.

Sherwill, 440.

Shillingford, 440, 441.

Shobrooke, 441, 442.

Shute, 442, 443.

Sidbury, 443—445.

Sidmouth, 445—448.

St. Sidwell, 448—450.

Silverton, 450, 451.

Slapton, 451, 452. 608.

Sourton, 608.

South Leigh, 452, 453.

Sowton, 453.

Spreyton, 453, 454.

Staunton Church, 454.

Staverton, 455. 608.

Stockleigh English, 455, 456.

Stockleigh Pomeroy, 456.

Stoke Canon, ibid.

Stoke Damarell, 456—459. Plymouth Dock, 457—459.

Stoke Fleming, 459, 460.

Stoke Gabriel, 460.

Stokein Teignhead, 460—462. 608, 609.

Stoke Rivers, 462.

Stokenham, 462, 463.

Stonehouse East, 463—465.

Stoodleigh, 465.

Stowford, 465, 466.

Sutcombe, 466.

Swimbridge, 467, 468.

Sydenham South, 468.

T.

Tallaton, 468—470.

Tamerton Foliot, 470—472. 609.

Tavistock, 472—477. Market, fairs, borough, 472. Historical events, 473. Abbey, 473—475. Saxon school and printing-press, 474. Manors, &c., 475. Parish church, 476. Eminent natives, ibid. Almshouses and schools, 476, 477. Additions, 609—611.

Tavy Mary, 477.
-, — Peter, 477.

Tawstock, 477—479.

Tawton Bishop's, 479, 480.
-, — North, 480—482.
-, — South, 482. 485.

Tedburne St. Mary, 485, 486

Teigngrace, 486, 487.

Teignmouth East, 487—489.

Teignmouth West, 489—491. 611.

Teignton Bishop's, 491. 493. 611.
-, — Drew's, 493, 494.
-, — King's, 494, 495. 611.

Templeton, 495, 496.

Tetcott, 496.

Thelbridge, 496, 497. 611.

St. Thomas, 497—500. 611.

Thornbury, 500.

Thorncombe, 500—503.

Thorverton, 503—505.

Throwley, 505.

Thrushelton, 505, 506.

Thurlston, 506.

Tiverton, 506—520. Divisions, market, and fairs, 506, 507. Corporation and manufactures, 507. Population, 508. Fires, 508, 509. Historical events, 509. Manors, &c., 509—513. Castle, 512. Parish church, 513. Rectory and rectors, 514, 515. New church, 516. Chapels, 516. Dissenters, ibid. Almshouses, 517. Schools, 517. 519. Other benefactions, 519, 520. Additions, 611— 613.

Topsham, 520—523.

Tor Bryan, 523.
-, — Mohun, 523—526. 613.

Torrington Black, 526.

Torrington Great, 526—530.

Torrington Little, 530, 531.

Totnes, 532—536. 613.

Townstall, 536, 537.

Trentishoe, 537.

Trusham, 538.

Twitchen, 539.

U.

Uffculme, 539—541. 613, 614.

Ugborough, 541—543. 614.

Uplime, 543.

Uploman, 543, 544.

Upton Helions, 544, 545.

Upton Pyne, 545.

V.

Virginstow, 546.

W.

Walkhampton, 546. 614.

Warkley, 547.

Washfield, 548.

Washford Pyne, ibid.

Weare Gifford, 546, 547.

Weare King's, 548, 549.

Week St. Germans. See Germans Week.

Welcombe, 549.

Wembury, 549—551. 614, 615.

Wemworthy, 551.

Werrington, 552.

Westleigh, 552, 553.

Whimple, 553, 554.

Whitechurch, 554, 555. 615.

Whitstone, 555, 556.

Widdecombe, or Withecombe, in-the-Moors, 556—558. 615.

Widdecombe, or Withecombe Ralegh, 559, 560. 615.

Widworthy, 561, 562. 615.

Willand, 562.

Winkleigh, 562, 563.

Witheridge, 564—566.

Wolborough, 566—570. 615.

Wolfardisworthy, 570.
-, — in the hundred of Hartland, 570, 571.

Woodbury, 571, 572.

Woodland, 572, 573.

Woodleigh, 573.

Worlington East, 573, 574.

Worlington West, 574.

Y.

Yarnscombe, 574, 575.

Yartcombe, or Yarcombe, 575, 576.

Yealmton, 576—579.

Z.

Zeal Monachorum, 579.

Lundy, Isle of, 580, 581.