Southcott, Winkleigh

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Southcott
Hamlet
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Southcott
Location within Devon
Civil parish
District
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Winkleigh
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°50′31″N3°56′14″W / 50.841948°N 3.937199°W / 50.841948; -3.937199

Southcott, formerly also Southcote, [1] is a hamlet north of Dartmoor in the parish of Winkleigh in the district of Torridge, Devon, England. [2]

Historically the hamlet began as a manor house and farm houses, the ancient and former seat of the Southcott family. [3]

References

  1. Lysons: "Parishes: Winkleigh - Zeal Monachorum", in Magna Britannia: Volume 6, Devonshire (London, 1822), pp. 562-579 (British History Online, accessed 24 July 2022)
  2. "Ordnance Survey Election Maps". www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. "Winkleigh Parish History" . Retrieved 14 March 2022.