Difference between revisions of "Queen's Nympton"
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| − | '''Queen's Nympton''' or '''Queensnympton''' is a small parish in [[Devon]], without any village, just scattered farms, and according to the 2001 census, | + | '''Queen's Nympton''' or '''Queensnympton''' is a small civil parish in [[Devon]], without any village, just scattered farms, and according to the 2001 census, had a population of just 32. |
| − | The name | + | The name is from the ‘River Nymet’, now known as the [[River Mole, Devon|Mole]], which flows through the parish. The name is found also in [[King's Nympton]] (some way to the south of the river), [[Bishop's Nympton]] and [[George Nympton]]. |
| − | The parish was | + | The civil parish was created in 1894, from an exclave of the ancient parish of [[South Molton]].<ref>[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/5304 Queensnympton through time] - 'A Vision of Britain'</ref> |
From northwards clockwise, the parish borders George Nympton, Bishop's Nympton, Mariansleigh, Romansleigh, and King's Nympton. | From northwards clockwise, the parish borders George Nympton, Bishop's Nympton, Mariansleigh, Romansleigh, and King's Nympton. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:06, 30 May 2018
| Queen's Nympton | |
| Devon | |
|---|---|
 In Queen's Nympton parish, towards Little Frenchstone | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SS714230 |
| Location: | 50°59’34"N, 3°50’1"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | South Molton |
| Postcode: | EX36 |
| Local Government | |
Queen's Nympton or Queensnympton is a small civil parish in Devon, without any village, just scattered farms, and according to the 2001 census, had a population of just 32.
The name is from the ‘River Nymet’, now known as the Mole, which flows through the parish. The name is found also in King's Nympton (some way to the south of the river), Bishop's Nympton and George Nympton.
The civil parish was created in 1894, from an exclave of the ancient parish of South Molton.[1]
From northwards clockwise, the parish borders George Nympton, Bishop's Nympton, Mariansleigh, Romansleigh, and King's Nympton.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Queen's Nympton) |
References
- ↑ Queensnympton through time - 'A Vision of Britain'
