Aunk

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Aunk
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A House in Aunk
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Aunk
Location within Devon
OS grid reference ST0400
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
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England
Devon
50°47′N3°22′W / 50.79°N 03.36°W / 50.79; -03.36

Aunk (anciently Anke [1] ) is a small hamlet and former manor in the parish of Clyst Hydon [2] in East Devon, England. The place-name is of Celtic origin along with other local place-names such as Hemyock and Whimple.

References

  1. Risdon, Tristram (d.1640), Survey of Devon, 1811 edition, London, 1811, with 1810 Additions, p.57
  2. Pevsner, Nikolaus & Cherry, Bridget, The Buildings of England: Devon, London, 2004, p.271