Buckerell
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| Buckerell | |
| Devon | |
|---|---|
 The Deer Park Hotel, near Buckerell. | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | ST121005 |
| Location: | 50°47’52"N, 3°14’51"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 270 |
| Postcode: | EX14 |
| Dialling code: | 01404 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | East Devon |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
East Devon |
Buckerell is a small village in the east of Devon about two and a half miles west of the nearest town, Honiton. The 2001 census recorded a population of 270 in the parish
The parish is surrounded clockwise from the north by the parishes of Awliscombe, Honiton, Gittisham, Feniton and Payhembury.[1]
History
The Church of St Mary and St Giles dates from the 13th or 14th century and has been designates as a Grade II* listed building.[2]
The church has is a richly-carved Chancel screen.[3] There is a statue of Britannia by John Bacon, in memory of Admiral Samuel Graves and his wife.[2][4]
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Buckerell) |
References
- ↑ "Map of Devon Parishes". Devon County Council. http://www.devon.gov.uk/devon_districts_2002_.pdf. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 National Heritage List 1333760: Church of St Mary & St Giles
- ↑ "Buckerell". Devon County Council. http://www.devon.gov.uk/historicbuckerell. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ↑ "Church". Buckerell Parish Council. https://buckerellparishcouncil.co.uk/church/. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
