Alwington

Village in Devon, England

Village and Civil Parish
Alwington
Village and Civil Parish
Population
 (2011)
 • Total400 (2,011 census)
St Andrew's Alwington

Alwington is a village and civil parish in the Torridge district of Devon, England. The parish is on the coast and includes the hamlets of Alwington, Fairy Cross, Ford, Knotty Corner and Woodtown. The parish has a total population of 381 (2001 census), increasing at the 2011 census to 400.[1]

"Bible of Alwington"

The Bible of Alwington is the name given to the carvings inside the church, depicting Biblical scenes. These carvings cover the reredos, pulpit and manorial pew. They were carved by Reuben Arnold, a twentieth century carpenter from Monkleigh.[2]

Historic estates

  • Portledge, ancient seat of the Coffin family, lords of the manor of Alwington.
  • Yeo Vale

References

  1. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. ^ Mee, A. The King's England:Devon (Hodder and Stoughton 1965), P.18

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alwington.
  • Devon Local Studies - Alwington community page
  • Alwington in the Domesday Book

51°00′N 4°16′W / 51.000°N 4.267°W / 51.000; -4.267

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Towns, villages and hamlets in the Torridge District of Devon, England
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Exeter1,2
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East Devon1
Mid Devon1
North Devon1
Torridge1
West Devon1,3
South Hams1
Teignbridge1
Plymouth2,4
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Torbay4
Bold text denotes a parish council referred to as a "town council".
  1. Non-metropolitan district of the non-metropolitan county of Devon (administered by Devon County Council).
  2. Has city status in the United Kingdom.
  3. Has borough status in the United Kingdom.
  4. Unitary authority not part of the non-metropolitan county, thus not administered by Devon County Council.
  5. The remainder of Torbay is unparished.


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