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ANSTEY (West), a parish in South Molton district, Devon; on the river Yeo, contiguous to East Anstey. Post Town, Dulverton under Tiverton. Acres, 3,008 Real property, £1,845. Pop., 299. Houses, 50. The surface is hilly; and the property is not much divided. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £132.* Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Exeter. The church is pretty good. Charities, £7.
(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: | West Anstey Parish South Molton Poor Law Union/Registration District Devon Ancient County |
| Place names: | ANSTEY | ANSTEY WEST | WEST ANSTEY |
| Place: | West Anstey |
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