Galmpton, South Hams

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Galmpton
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Galmpton
Location within Devon
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Shire county
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Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
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Coordinates: 50°14′56″N3°50′10″W / 50.249°N 3.836°W / 50.249; -3.836
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Galmpton is a small hamlet near Thurlestone, Devon, England. It is in the South Hams district and is five miles west of Salcombe. In 1870-72 Galmpton had a population of 176 as recorded in the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales. [1] Galmpton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Walementone/Walenimtona [2]

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References

  1. "History of Galmpton, in South Hams and Devon". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  2. "Devonshire E-H". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 19 January 2019.