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.
DIPTFORD, a parish in Totnes district, Devon; on the river Avon, 2¾ miles SE of Brent r. station, and 5½ WSW of Totnes. Post town, Brent, under Ivy-Bridge. Acres, 4, 154. Real property, with North Huish, £8, 226. Rated property of D. alone, £3, 159. Pop., 659. Houses, 142. The property is much subdivided. The manor belongs to the Rev. W.Johnson. Diptford Court, Bradridge House, and Courtis Knowle are chief residences. The parish is a meet for the South Devon harriers. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £532. Patron, the Rev. W.Johnson. The church is perpendicular English; consists of nave, chancel, and aisles, with tower and spire; and was recently repaired. There are a chapel for Plymouth Brethren, and charities £53.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Diptford AP/CP Totnes RegD/PLU Devon AncC |
| Place: | Diptford |
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