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TORRINGTON (Little), a parish, with two villages, in Torrington district, Devon; 2 miles S of Great Torrington. Acres, 2,880. Real property, £3,345. Pop., 563. Houses, 120. The property is much subdivided. Cross House is the seat of Sir T. wheler, Bart. A bridge over the river Torridge, at Taddyport village, connects the parish with Great Torrington. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £397. Patrons, the Heirs of Lord Rolle and others. The church is ancient but good. Charities, £48.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish, with two villages" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Little Torrington Parish Torrington Poor Law Union/Registration District Devon Ancient County |
| Place names: | LITTLE TORRINGTON | TORRINGTON | TORRINGTON LITTLE |
| Place: | Little Torrington |
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