Parkham
| Parkham | |
| Devon | |
|---|---|
.jpg) St James's Church, Parkham | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SS389215 |
| Location: | 50°58’13"N, 4°17’44"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Bideford |
| Postcode: | EX39 |
| Dialling code: | 01237 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Torridge |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Torridge and West Devon |
Parkham is a small village on the north of Devon, found some five miles south-west of the town of Bideford. The parish population was recoerded as 742 in 2011; barely changed from the 786 recorded in 1901.[1]
Although there is a substantial farming community around Parkham, the majority of incomes are earned outside of the village. During the summer months tourism contributes to the economy through a number of guest houses in the area. In the centre of the village is the church, and close by a public house, The Bell Inn. There is also a local butcher
Churches
The large parish church, dedicated to St James, is mostly 15th century, though it still has a Norman doorway and font. It was restored by R. W. Drew in 1875.[1][2]
Parkham also has a Methodist chapel.
Society
There is a Youth Club every Thursday in the Methodist chapel and every second Friday of the month in the village hall.
Historic estates
The following historic estates are within the parish:
- Halsbury, today a farmhouse called Halsbury Barton, long a seat of the ancient Giffard family.
- Bableigh, seat of the Risdon family from the 13th to 18th centuries.
Outside links
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harris, Helen (2004). A Handbook of Devon Parishes. Tiverton: Halsgrove. pp. 131–2. ISBN 1-84114-314-6.
- ↑ Nikolaus Pevsner: The Buildings of England: Devon, 1952; 1989 Penguin Books ISBN 978-0-300-09596-8page 624