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BUCKLAND (East), a parish in South Molton district, Devon; on an affluent of the river Taw, 5 miles NW by N of South Molton, and 7 NNE of Umberleigh r. station. Post Town, South Molton, North Devon. Acres, 1,385. Real property, £1,193. Pop., 151. Houses, 23. The manor belongs to Earl Fortescue. The living is a rectory, united with the rectory of Filleigh, in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £286.* Patron, Earl Fortescue. The church is small and ancient, with a tower. There are a Wesleyan chapel, and charities £22.
(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: | East Buckland Parish South Molton Poor Law Union/Registration District Devon Ancient County |
| Place names: | BUCKLAND | BUCKLAND EAST | EAST BUCKLAND |
| Place: | East Buckland |
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