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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
MARTINHOE, a parish, with a picturesque little Village, in Barnstaple district, Devon; on the coast, 4 miles W by S of Linton, and 13 NE of Barnstaple r. statio n. Post town, Parracombe, under Barnstable. Acres, 2.549. Real property, £1,186. Pop., 219. Houses, 44. The manor was originally called Martin's Hoe or Martin's Hill; took its name from the family of Martyn, who w.ere anciently its owners; went from them to Mauger St. Albyn, and remained with his descendants till 1422; and thence passed, through varions hands, to Sir R. Throckmorton. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £109.* Patron, John Pike, Esq. Th e church is partly ancient bnt chiefly modern, has a small tower, and contains several monuments.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish, with a picturesque little Village" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Martinhoe AP/CP Barnstaple RegD/PLU Devon AncC |
| Place: | Martinhoe |
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