Buckland, Devon

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Apart from a number of places in Devon, England, for which Buckland forms the first part of the name (see Buckland (disambiguation)), the name on its own refers to two places in Devon:

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References

  1. Harris, Helen (2004). A Handbook of Devon Parishes. Tiverton: Halsgrove. p. 170. ISBN   1-84114-314-6.