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There are several old houses in the village, the most notable being ‘The Priory’, believed to date from the 14th century, when it was part of a college called St. Jude's. This was occupied by monks of the order of St. Augustine. The building known to be the oldest is the Mill House, which was registered in the Doomsday Book (1086) as ''town mills''. Townsend House (now demolished) dated from the early 18th century, and several other houses in the village date from the 17th and 18th centuries. |
There are several old houses in the village, the most notable being ‘The Priory’, believed to date from the 14th century, when it was part of a college called St. Jude's. This was occupied by monks of the order of St. Augustine. The building known to be the oldest is the Mill House, which was registered in the Doomsday Book (1086) as ''town mills''. Townsend House (now demolished) dated from the early 18th century, and several other houses in the village date from the 17th and 18th centuries. |
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The [[parish church]], dedicated to Saint Andrew, dates from the 14th century |
The [[parish church]], dedicated to Saint Andrew, is grade I listed<ref>[https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1306759 Historic England] Parish Church of St Andrew</ref> and dates from the 14th century. It stands at the centre of the village, and is thought to have been constructed on the site of an earlier Saxon church. There is also a Methodist Chapel at which John Wesley preached, first in 1760, and again between 1779 and 1789. Halberton also has a Christian Fellowship Group, which meets in Ash Thomas Church. |
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[[File:Gradnwesterncanalhalberton.jpg|alt=Water with trees on the left and a tow path to the right|thumb|left|[[Grand Western Canal]] at Halberton, seen from Manley Bridge, looking towards Tiverton.]] |
[[File:Gradnwesterncanalhalberton.jpg|alt=Water with trees on the left and a tow path to the right|thumb|left|[[Grand Western Canal]] at Halberton, seen from Manley Bridge, looking towards Tiverton.]] |
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Revision as of 23:37, 19 January 2023
| Halberton | |
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 The parish church, St Andrew's | |
  Halberton Location within Devon | |
| Population | 1,938 (Parish 2020) |
| OS grid reference | SS955125 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Tiverton |
| Postcode district | EX16 |
| Dialling code | 01884 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Halberton is a village and civil parish in Devon, England. The Grand Western Canal runs through the village. The village is situated between the historic market towns of Tiverton and Cullompton.
The large parish has an area of about 7,520 acres (30.4 km2)[1] and it is surrounded, clockwise from the north, by the parishes of Uplowman, Sampford Peverell, Burlescombe, Uffculme, Willand, Cullompton, Butterleigh, Silverton, Bickleigh and Tiverton.[2] The parish includes the small village of Ash Thomas as well as the hamlet of Brithem Bottom.
Its name is derived from ‘Haligbeort’ (Albert), the name of the Saxon Chief, and ‘tun’, a farm settlement; the Halberton area is still largely a farming community. Halberton was once important enough to be a Hundred, an administrative division of a shire. The hundred of Halberton included the parishes of Halberton, Sampford Peverell and Willand, as well as parts of Uplowman and Burlescombe. Many of the farms date back to the time of the Domesday Book or shortly after.
Today, there is an electoral ward with the same name, which comprises the parishes of Halberton and Uplowman.[3] The ward population at the 2011 Census was 2,096.[4]
Halberton village is divided into two parts, Higher Town and Lower Town, separated by the mill stream and pond. The pond is fed by warm springs and never freezes.
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There are several old houses in the village, the most notable being ‘The Priory’, believed to date from the 14th century, when it was part of a college called St. Jude's. This was occupied by monks of the order of St. Augustine. The building known to be the oldest is the Mill House, which was registered in the Doomsday Book (1086) as town mills. Townsend House (now demolished) dated from the early 18th century, and several other houses in the village date from the 17th and 18th centuries.
The parish church, dedicated to Saint Andrew, is grade I listed[6] and dates from the 14th century. It stands at the centre of the village, and is thought to have been constructed on the site of an earlier Saxon church. There is also a Methodist Chapel at which John Wesley preached, first in 1760, and again between 1779 and 1789. Halberton also has a Christian Fellowship Group, which meets in Ash Thomas Church.
The Great Western Railway once had a branch line running through Halberton to Tiverton, but this has now gone. However, the Grand Western Canal still runs through the village and this is now a country park. It is 11 miles (18 km) long running from Tiverton to Loudwells. Rock Bridge was constructed to carry the road (formerly the A373) over the canal.[7] The same engineers that built the canal also built a substantial country house,[8] turnpike house[9] and cottages[10] at the site. Several other bridges were also constructed at Halberton to carry minor roads over the canal.[11][12][13][14][15][16]
The Primary School, erected in 1844 has seen many changes and extensions over the years, and although still small is well equipped with modern equipment.[citation needed]
There is an active Parish Council, and many other organisations which cater for all tastes, including a Women's Institute and a branch of the British Legion. There is a public house in the village, called the Hickory Inn, formerly The Barge.[17]
References
- ^ "An Introduction". Halberton Parish. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Map of Devon Parishes" (PDF). Devon County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ Ordnance Survey election maps
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ Shipley, L. "Finds record for: DEV-38F9E9". The Portable Antiquities Scheme. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ Historic England Parish Church of St Andrew
- ^ Historic England. "Rock Bridge at Halberton (1106646)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
- ^ Historic England. "Rock House and adjacent range of outbuildings (1306712)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
- ^ Historic England. "Turnpike Cottage (1106648)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
- ^ Historic England. "Cottage 100 metres east of Rock - House (1106647)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
- ^ Historic England. "Batten's Bridge (1105877)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
- ^ Historic England. "Accommodation bridge over the Grand Western Canal (1105879)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
- ^ Historic England. "Bridge at Halberton (1326158)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
- ^ Historic England. "Crownhills Bridge (1105883)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
- ^ Historic England. "Greenway Bridge (1106641)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
- ^ Historic England. "Sellick Bridge (1105890)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
- ^ WhatPub.com Hickory Inn, Halberton
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