Denbury
| Denbury | |
| Devon | |
|---|---|
 Denbury_Green | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SX823688 |
| Location: | 50°30’28"N, 3°39’38"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Newton Abbot |
| Postcode: | TQ12 |
| Dialling code: | 01803 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Teignbridge |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Newton Abbot |
Denbury is a village in southern Devon, situated between Totnes and Newton Abbot, and approximately ten miles from Torquay.
To the south west of the village is Denbury Hill (locally known as Denbury Down) which bears an Iron Age hill fort.
History and modernity
Denbury Manor was owned by Ealdred, Archbishop of York, before the Norman conquest in 1066. The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in the village dates from 12th century.[1]
The United States Army built a camp and shooting range in the village in the run up to the invasion of Europe in 1944. In 1967 The Royal Corps of Signals, Junior Leaders Regiment left Denbury Camp (1955 - 1967), 47 Lt Regiment, Royal Artillery (returning from Aden) moved in around September 1967 and finally left in about April 1969 when they moved to Houndstone Camp, Yeovil. They were part of 24 Brigade.
After the Army's departure, Channings Wood Prison was constructed on most of the site of Denbury Camp.[2] Today, Channings Wood is a Category C prison for men from all over the West Country, and is the biggest employer in Denbury. The other part of the former military base is now the Denbury Range, home of the Torbay Fullbore Club.[2]
The village today comprises 300 households including farms in the surrounding area.
Events
Glas-Denbury is a local music festival founded in July 2012. Created by local villagers to Denbury, has aimed to provide a music and entertainment festival experience locally to Devon and has been popular with both locals and visitors alike.[3]
Outside links
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