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CHELDON, a parish in South Molton district, Devon; on the river Dart, 3 miles ESE of Chumleigh, and 5 ENE of Eggesford r. station. Post town, Chumleigh, North Devon. Acres, 1, 108. Real property, £775. Pop., 97. Houses, 14. The property all belongs to the Earl of Portsmouth. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £97.* Patron, the Earl of Portsmouth. The church consists of nave, chancel, and south porch, with low square tower; and is good.
(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: | Cheldon Parish South Molton Poor Law Union/Registration District Devon Ancient County |
| Place: | Cheldon |
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