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Exbourne (St. Mary)

EXBOURNE (St. Mary), a parish, in the union of Oakhampton, E. division of the hundred of Black Torrington, N. division of Devon, 4¾ miles (E. by S.) from Hatherleigh; containing 593 inhabitants. The parish comprises 2124a. 1r. 20p., of which 286 acres are waste land or common; and is intersected by the road from Oakhampton to Monk-Oakhampton. The soil is chiefly clay, and about a third part rich red land; the meadows are very fine. A fair for cattle and pedlery is held on the third Monday in April. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at £27. 11. 8., and in the gift of the Rev. F. Belfield: the tithes have been commuted for £273, and the glebe consists of £56 acres. The church is remarkably well built of granite.

Transcribed from A Topographical Dictionary of England, by Samuel Lewis, seventh edition, published 1858.

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