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BRIDFORD, or Bridgeford, a parish in St. Thomas district, Devon; on the river Teign, 4 miles E by N of Moreton-Hampstead r. station, and 9 SW of Exeter. Post Town, Moreton-Hampstead, under Exeter. Acres, 4,114 Real property, £2,946. Pop., 576. Houses, 112. Lead mines were not long ago worked, but have been relinquished. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £305.* Patron, Sir L. V. Palk, Bart. The church is a small old structure, with turreted tower; and has a fine screen.
(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: | Bridford Parish St Thomas Poor Law Union/Registration District Devon Ancient County |
| Place names: | BRIDFORD | BRIDFORD OR BRIDGEFORD | BRIDGEFORD |
| Place: | Bridford |
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