Cookbury
| Cookbury | |
| Devon | |
|---|---|
 St John, Cookbury | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SS407059 |
| Location: | 50°49’53"N, 4°15’47"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 158 (2001) |
| Post town: | Holsworthy |
| Postcode: | EX22 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Torridge |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Torridge and West Devon |
Cookbury is a village in northern Devon, about five miles east of the town of Holsworthy. In 2001 the parish population was 158, little changed from the 146 residents it had in 1901.[1]
Church
The parish church has an unusual dedication to St John the Baptist and the Seven Maccabees. It still has its 13th-century tower and chancel. It was designated as redundant in 1982, but classed as a chapel-of-ease in 1987 and restored in 1992, united with the neighbouring parish of Bradford.[1]
About the village
Route 3 of the National Cycle Network passes through Cookbury, linking the Tarka Trail with Bude on the North Cornwall coast.
Within the parish of Bradford and Cookbury is a National Trust site known as Dunsland (featuring a Site of Special Scientific Interest). There is also a Forestry Commission woodland at Bramble Wood.
Outside link
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Cookbury) |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harris, Helen (2004). A Handbook of Devon Parishes. Tiverton: Halsgrove. p. 51. ISBN 1-84114-314-6.