Bradworthy

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Bradworthy
Devon
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The Bradworthy Inn and St John's Church
Location
Grid reference: SS323140
Location: 50°54’5"N, 4°23’6"W
Data
Population: 1,082
Post town: Holsworthy
Postcode: EX22
Local Government
Council: Torridge
Parliamentary
constituency:
West Devon and Torridge

Bradworthy is a village in Devon. The village is close to the site of the first wind turbines in Devon, erected in 2005. It is said to have has the largest village square in Britain.

Parish church

Church of St John the Baptist

The parish church of St John the Baptist dates from the 13th century and is a grade II* listed building.[1]

Arthur Herbert Procter, a Victoria Cross recipient, was vicar of Bradworthy from 1963 to 1964.[2]

Outside links

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References

  1. National Heritage List 1163892: Church of St John The Baptist
  2. Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1971-72. Oxford University Press. p. 779.