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COMB-PYNE, or Coompyne, a parish in-Axminster district, Devon; near the coast, 3 miles W of Lyme-Regis, and 4½ S of Axminster r. station. Post town, Lyme. Acres, 796. Real property, £894. Pop., 118. Houses, 26. The property is divided between two. The manor belonged to the Coffin family; passed to the Pynes and the Knights; and was originally called Comb-Coffin. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £127. Patrons, Messrs. Knight, Cuff, and Edwards. The church is ancient; was recently restored; consists of nave and chancel; and has a fine piscina.
(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: | Devon Ancient County |
| Place names: | COMB PYNE | COMB PYNE OR COOMPYNE | COOMPYNE |
| Place: | Combpyne |
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