Oakford (St. Peter)

OAKFORD (St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Tiverton, hundred of Witheridge, Cullompton and N. divisions of Devon, 3½ miles (W. by S.) from Bampton; containing 641 inhabitants. This parish, which is situated on the road from Bampton to South Molton, and bounded on the east by the river Eske, comprises 4221 acres, of which 1790 are common or waste land. Stone is quarried for building, and for the repair of roads. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at £24, and in the patronage of Mrs. Parkyn: the tithes have been commuted for a yearly rent-charge of £425, and the glebe consists of about 90 acres. The church was rebuilt in 1838-9; the tower contains a beautiful peal of ten bells.