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WORLINGTON (West), a parish in South Molton district, Devon; 4¾ miles NE of Lapford r. station, and 5½ E of Chulmleigh. Post town, Morchard-Bishop, North Devon. Acres, 2,683. Real property, £1,303. Pop., 193. Houses, 36. The manor belongs to Sir G. S. Stuckley, Bart. Remains exist of an ancient castle of the Affetons. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £160.* Patron, Sir G. S. Stuckley, Bart. The church is good, and there is a national school.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | West Worlington Parish South Molton Poor Law Union/Registration District Devon Ancient County |
| Place names: | WEST WORLINGTON | WORLINGTON | WORLINGTON WEST |
| Place: | West Worlington |
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