Human settlement in England
| Ford | |
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  FordLocation within Devon | |
| Civil parish | |
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| Shire county | |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| 50°15′08″N 3°42′05″W / 50.252330°N 3.7014136°W / 50.252330; -3.7014136 | |
Ford is a hamlet about 6 miles from Stoke Fleming, in the civil parish of Chivelstone, in the South Hams district, in the county of Devon, England. Ford contains around a dozen houses and has a ruined chapel. In 1870-72 it had a population of 64.
History
Ford was recorded in the Domesday Book as Forde/Forda. Ford was also known as "Ford juxta Alington".
References
- "Parish History". Chivelstone Parish Council. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- "Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Ford". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- "Devonshire E-H". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- "Ford". Survey of English Place-Names. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
External links
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