Queen's Nympton
| 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 parish in Devon, without any village, just scattered farms, and according to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of just 32.
The name of the parish 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 parish was originally an exclave of South Molton, until 1894.[1]
From northwards clockwise, the parish borders George Nympton, Bishop's Nympton, Mariansleigh, Romansleigh, and King's Nympton.
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References
- ↑ Queensnympton through time - 'A Vision of Britain'