High Bray

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High Bray
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High Bray
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51°05′34″N3°52′14″W / 51.092901°N 3.8706081°W / 51.092901; -3.8706081 Coordinates: 51°05′34″N3°52′14″W / 51.092901°N 3.8706081°W / 51.092901; -3.8706081

High Bray is a village, church of England parish and former civil parish, now in the parish of Brayford, in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. [1] [2] In 1961 the civil parish had a population of 150. [3] On 1 April 1986 the parish was abolished and merged with Charles to form Brayford. [4]

Wildlife filmmaker Johnny Kingdom was born and grew up in the village. [5]

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References

  1. "High Bray Historic environment". new.devon.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  2. A Church Near You. "All Saints, High Bray". A Church Near You. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  3. "Population Statistics High Bray CP/AP through time". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  4. "Barnstaple Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  5. "Remembering iconic Exmoor filmmaker Johnny Kingdom" . Retrieved 17 September 2020.