Rackenford

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Village of Rackenford
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All Saints church
Coordinates: 50°57′06″N3°38′12″W / 50.95167°N 3.63667°W / 50.95167; -3.63667 Coordinates: 50°57′06″N3°38′12″W / 50.95167°N 3.63667°W / 50.95167; -3.63667
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Constituent country England
Region South West England
Ceremonial county Devon
Time zone UTC0 (GMT)
  Summer (DST) UTC+1 (BST)
Postcode district
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Rackenford shown on an old map.

Rackenford is a village and civil parish in North Devon, England. It is roughly located 7.31 miles North West of Tiverton and 20 miles South East of Barnstaple

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Points Of Interest

All Saints Church

The village church, situated in the middle of the village, previously named Holy Trinity.

Rackenford Club

A pub located just outside Rackenford on the "Old Rackenford Road"

The Stag Inn

A pub located in the centre of the village opposite the church. It is rumoured to be one of the oldest pubs in Devon and to contain beams from the Mary Rose. The Stag Inn has been closed since September 2016. Staggs of Tiverton are handling the Lease/Sale.

Nature reserve

Rackenford and Knowstone Moors, a nature reserve of Devon Wildlife Trust, is near the village.

Population Figures

Population Figures
Year1801185119011931196119711981199120012005
Population340473302317291282311329318407


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