Puddington, Devon

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Puddington
Devon

Puddington
Location
Grid reference: SS833107
Location: 50°53’2"N, 3°39’40"W
Data
Post town: Tiverton
Postcode: EX16
Local Government
Council: Mid Devon
Parliamentary
constituency:
Tiverton and Honiton
Website: puddington.org.uk

Puddington is a small village in the midst of Devon. It is about eight miles from the town of Tiverton.

The name 'Puddington' means "Putta's estate".[1]

The 15th century parish church of St Thomas of Canterbury is a grade II* listed building.[2]

Outside links

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References

  1. Mills, A. D.. The Popular Dictionary of English Place-Names. Parragon Book Service Ltd and Magpie Books. p. 264. ISBN 0-7525-1851-8. 
  2. National Heritage List 1250798: Church Of St Thomas of Canterbury