Huntshaw
| Huntshaw | |
|---|---|
 St Mary Magdalene's Church | |
  Huntshaw Location within Devon | |
| Population | 120 (2001 UK Census) |
| OS grid reference | SS 50551 22859 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Torrington |
| Postcode district | EX38 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
Huntshaw is a village and civil parish located two and a half miles NNE of Great Torrington,[1] in the Torridge district, in the county of Devon, England.
The name Huntshaw is thought to originate from Honey Wood.[2] Huntshaw was recorded in the Domesday Book as Huneseue.[3][4] In 2001 the population of the civil parish of Huntshaw was 120,[5] although it was 143 in 1901 and 212 in 1801, Huntshaw was in the Fremington Hundred.[6]
The parish church of St Mary Magdalene[7] is Grade II* Listed.[8] There is a mast in Huntshaw called Huntshaw Cross transmitting station.
Other features in Huntshaw include Huntshaw Barton[9] and Huntshaw Mill Bridge which is Grade II listed, although some of it is in Weare Giffard CP.[10]
References
- ^ "History of Huntshaw, in Torridge and Devon | Map and description". Visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ "History of Huntshaw". Huntshawbarton.com. Archived from the original on 2011-01-22. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/devonshire3.html#huntshaw
- ^ "DocumentsOnline | Image Details". The National Archives. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ Neighbourhood Statistics. "Check Browser Settings". Neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ "Huntshaw". Devon.gov.uk. 2010-05-14. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "St Mary Magdalene Church of England, Huntshaw, Devon genealogy". GENUKI. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ Good Stuff IT Services (1960-10-04). "Church of St Mary Magdalene - Huntshaw - Devon - England". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ "North Devon B&B Bed and Breakfast Farmhouse Accommodation - nr Barnstaple, Torrington and Bideford". Huntshawbarton.com. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ Good Stuff IT Services (1988-10-19). "Huntshaw Mill Bridge (that Part in Huntshaw Cp) - Weare Giffard - Devon - England". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
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