East Worlington

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East Worlington
Civil parish in England
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East Worlington Church
Area218,713 km2 (84,446 sq mi)
Population220 
  Density 0/km2 (0/sq mi)
OS grid reference SS7713
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Devon and Cornwall
Fire Devon and Somerset
Ambulance South Western
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UK
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Devon

East Worlington is a civil parish and hamlet in the North Devon administrative area, in the English county of Devon, England. [1] [2] [3]

In 2001, the village had 241 inhabitants, 173 in 1901 and 194 in 1801. The civil parish also includes the smaller West Worlington. Both settlements have a "St.Mary's Church". [4]

The Domesday Book of 1086 states that East and West Worlington together had 26 households.

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References

  1. "East Worlington, North Devon - area information, map, walks and more". OS GetOutside. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  2. "East and West Worlington Community - About East and West Worlington". www.eastandwestworlington.btck.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  3. "East and West Worlington Community - Parish Council". www.eastandwestworlington.btck.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  4. "East and West Worlington Community - About East and West Worlington". www.eastandwestworlington.btck.co.uk. Retrieved 19 December 2019.

Coordinates: 50°55′N3°45′W / 50.917°N 3.750°W / 50.917; -3.750