OFFWELL, a village and a parish in Honiton district, Devon. The village stands 2¼ miles E S E of Honiton r.station. The parish contains also part of the village of Wilmington, which has a post-office under Honiton. Acres, 2, 206. Real property, £2, 435. Pop., 393. Houses, 82. The property is divided among a few. Offwell House belonged to Bishop Copleston, and is now the residence ofhis representatives. An ornamental tower was built by him, in 1843, on Honiton hill; and commands extensive views. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £400.* Patrons, the Trustees of Bishop Copleston. The church is of the 13th century; consists of nave, Naisle, and chancel, with W tower; has a fine memorial three-light E window; and contains some monuments. There are a parochial school, and charities £12.

(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))