Monkton | |
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Church of St Mary Magdalene | |
Location within
Devon | |
Area | 5.0244 km2 (1.9399 sq mi) |
Population | 169 (2011 census) |
• Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
Civil parish |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Honiton |
Postcode district | EX14 |
UK Parliament | |
Website | http://monkton-devon.org/ |
Monkton is a village and civil parish on the River Otter, about 2 miles north east of Honiton railway station, [1] in the East Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 169. [2] The parish touches Cotleigh, Upottery, Honiton, Offwell and Luppitt. [3] The parish is in the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. [4]
There are 5 listed buildings in Monkton. [5]
The name "Monkton" means 'Monks' farm/settlement' [6] and is likely to have been of Ango-Saxon origin. [7] The parish was historically in the Colyton hundred. [8] On the 24th of March 1884 an area from Combe Raleigh parish was transferred to the parish. The transferred area contained 4 houses in 1891. [9]
Monkton | |
---|---|
Church of St Mary Magdalene | |
Location within
Devon | |
Area | 5.0244 km2 (1.9399 sq mi) |
Population | 169 (2011 census) |
• Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
Civil parish |
|
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Honiton |
Postcode district | EX14 |
UK Parliament | |
Website | http://monkton-devon.org/ |
Monkton is a village and civil parish on the River Otter, about 2 miles north east of Honiton railway station, [1] in the East Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 169. [2] The parish touches Cotleigh, Upottery, Honiton, Offwell and Luppitt. [3] The parish is in the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. [4]
There are 5 listed buildings in Monkton. [5]
The name "Monkton" means 'Monks' farm/settlement' [6] and is likely to have been of Ango-Saxon origin. [7] The parish was historically in the Colyton hundred. [8] On the 24th of March 1884 an area from Combe Raleigh parish was transferred to the parish. The transferred area contained 4 houses in 1891. [9]