Buckland Brewer
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Coordinates: 50°57′54″N 4°15′07″W / 50.965°N 4.252°W
| Buckland Brewer | |
 Buckland Brewer
Buckland Brewer shown within Devon |
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| Population | 777 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | SS4220 |
| District | Torridge |
| Shire county | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BIDEFORD |
| Postcode district | EX39 |
| Dialling code | 01237 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Torridge and West Devon |
| List of places: UK • England • Devon | |
Buckland Brewer is a village and civil parish in the Torridge district of Devon, England, about 5 miles south of Bideford. Historically the parish formed part of Shebbear Hundred. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 777.
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[edit] History
Orleigh Court is a late medieval house built in Buckland Brewer. John Davie bought the building in 1684. At one time John Hanning Speke lived here.
[edit] Population
Historical population figures show a variable trend of increased and decreased population. Torridge District Council historical data shows the following populations:
- 1801: 872
- 1901: 644
- 2001: 777
[edit] Religion
The church of St Mary and St Benedict (Church of England) is part of the benefice of the Hartland Coast Team Ministry. This falls within Hartland Deanery, in the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple. This is in the Diocese of Exeter. The Reverend Wendy Mitchell oversees the whole of the parish.
The church tower is over 500 years old, with a Norman stoup and doorway. There are monuments to, among others, John Taylor, the Loughborough bellfounder, who was born here.
There is also a Methodist chapel in the village.
[edit] Services
There is a butcher's shop owned by F. Babb.
The Coach & Horses Inn is a 12th-century inn and its history is well documented.
The village hall is provided for the use of parishioners.
[edit] School
Buckland Brewer Community Primary School is a mixed gender, non-denominational school for 5-11 year olds. There are currently 46 pupils enrolled. It is a very small primary school at the centre of the village. The Victorian church school building has been considerably modified and, with a mobile temporary classroom, now provides space for two classes, one for reception and Years 1 and 2, and the other for Years 3 to 6.[1] Most pupils move to Great Torrington School in Year 7, although some have been known to opt for Bideford College or one of the local private schools such as Grenville College or Edgehill College both situated in Bideford some 5 miles north of the village.
A pre-school operates in the village hall, which caters for the under 5's. There is a close relationship between school and pre-school.
[edit] Local Transport
A local bus service operated by Beacon Bus serves the village, operating to and from Bradworthy, Bideford and Barnstaple and other villages.
[edit] Sport
[edit] Football
The village has a successful football team, Buckland Brewer FC, managed by John Adams. Having formed in 1976, the club is a member of the North Devon Football League. The club has won several honours, including:
- Division 2 Winners: 2008/9
- Bideford Tool League Cup: 2004/5
- North Devon Challenge Cup Runners Up: 76/7, 94/5, 95/6
- North Devon Intermediate Cup Runners Up: 80/1
- Arlington Cup: 77/8
- Arlington Cup Runners Up: 84/5
- Intermediate II Division Winners: 77/8
The club ran a Youth team from 1996 to 1999, and won the following honours in the North Devon Scaffolding Invitation Youth League:
- Under 16 Plate Winners: 98/99
- Under 15 Plate Runners Up: 97/8
[edit] Skittles
The village has a skittles club that operates several teams in the North Devon leagues.
[edit] Cricket
There is a cricket team in the village. They are not in any league.
[edit] Notable residents
- Edward Capern, postman-turned-poet, (admired by Tennyson, Charles Kingsley and Walter Savage Landor), lived here in the 19th century.
- John Davie, merchant
[edit] References
- ^ "Ofsted Report on Buckland Brewer Community Primary School". Ofsted. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/pdf/?inspectionNumber=272944&providerCategoryID=4096&fileName=\\school\\113\\s10_113141_20050324.pdf.
