Bittaford

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Bittaford
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Bittaford
Location within Devon
Area0.412 km2 (0.159 sq mi)
Population855 (2018 estimate)
  Density 2,075/km2 (5,370/sq mi)
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°23′50″N3°52′36″W / 50.397086°N 3.8767166°W / 50.397086; -3.8767166 Coordinates: 50°23′50″N3°52′36″W / 50.397086°N 3.8767166°W / 50.397086; -3.8767166

Bittaford is a village about a mile from Ugborough village, in the civil parish of Ugborough, in the South Hams district, in the county of Devon, England. In 2018 it had an estimated population of 855. [1] The village is divided into 2 parts by a railway viaduct. [2]

Amenities

Bittaford has a community hall, [3] a Methodist church on Exeter Road [4] and a pub called the Horse and Groom on Exeter Road. [5]

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References

  1. "Bittaford". City Population De. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. "Bittaford". Ugborough. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  3. "Community halls". Ugborough. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  4. "Bittaford". Pdmcircuit. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  5. "Horse and Groom". Whatpub. Retrieved 14 August 2020.