Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Whitchurch

Whitchurch, par. and vil., Devon - par., 5979 ac., pop. 1067; vil., 1½ mile SE. of Tavistock; P.O.; has tin and lead mines. Whitchurch Down commands fine prospects.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "parish"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Whitchurch Parish       Devon Ancient County
Place: Whitchurch

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