Burr, Devon
Historical Description
Burr, an island in the mouth of the Avon, in Devonshire, 6 miles W of Kingsbridge. It has an area of about 10 acres, and is connected with the mainland at low water. It once had a chapel, and it is a station for the pilchard fishery.
Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5