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Village in Devon, England

For the neighborhood in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, see Alwington, Kingston. Village and Civil Parish
Alwington
Village and Civil Parish
Population
 • 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.

"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.

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

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

Towns, villages and hamlets in the Torridge District of Devon, England
England Civil parishes in the ceremonial county of Devon Devon
List of civil parishes in Devon
Exeter
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East Devon
Mid Devon
North Devon
Torridge
West Devon
South Hams
Teignbridge
Plymouth
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Torbay
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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