A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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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.
LITTLEHAM, a parish, with a village, in Bideford' district, Devon; on the river Yeo, immediately above its influx to the Torridge, 2 miles S of Bideford town and r. station. Post town, Bideford. Acres, 1,250. Real property, £1,858. Pop., 408. Houses, 79. The manor was held by the Conqueror's wife, Matilda; and passed to the Stapletons, the Butlers, the St. Legers, the Bassetts, and others. The parish is noted for the brewing of App's ale. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £208. * Patrons, the Rev. J. L. Harding and Miss Anthony. The church was built about 1500; is in good condition; has a square tower; and contains very fine polished oak carving. There are a Wesleyan chapel and a parochial school.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish, with a village" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Littleham AP/CP Bideford RegD/PLU Devon AncC |
| Place: | Littleham |
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