East Putford
| East Putford | |
| Devon | |
|---|---|
 East Putford Church | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SS367163 |
| Location: | 50°55’25"N, 4°19’25"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Torridge |
| Postcode: | EX22 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Torridge |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Torridge and West Devon |
East Putford is a small village in northern Devon, found about halfway between the towns of Holsworthy and Bideford. In 2001 the parish's population was recorded as 103; only slightly lower than the 125 residents it had in 1901.[1]
The western boundary of the parish is formed by the River Torridge and the land rises from the river to over 650 feet. near the top of Melbury Hill in the north. Tumuli on the high ground provide evidence for early inhabitants here.
The parish church, dedicated to St Philip and St James the Less, was extensively restored in 1882,[2] but has since been de-consecrated and used as a farm building.[3] Both the building and its churchyard have been left to become overgrown.[1]
Two farmhouses in the parish are of interest. Mambury was a freehold estate from its origin in the 12th century, and Winslade, near the top of Melbury Hill, was the home of John Wynslade who was executed for his part in the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549.[1][2]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harris, Helen (2004). A Handbook of Devon Parishes. Tiverton: Halsgrove. p. 65. ISBN 1-84114-314-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hoskins, W. G. (1972). A New Survey of England: Devon (New ed.). London: Collins. p. 467. ISBN 0-7153-5577-5.
- ↑ Nikolaus Pevsner: The Buildings of England: Devon, 1952; 1989 Penguin Books ISBN 978-0-300-09596-8
