West Anstey

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West Anstey
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West Anstey
Location within Devon
Area12.1938 km2 (4.7081 sq mi)
Population163 (2011 census)
  Density 13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • West Anstey
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town South Molton
Postcode district EX36
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Devon
51°02′06″N3°38′19″W / 51.035009°N 3.6385427°W / 51.035009; -3.6385427 Coordinates: 51°02′06″N3°38′19″W / 51.035009°N 3.6385427°W / 51.035009; -3.6385427

West Anstey is a village and civil parish on the River Yeo, [1] about 5 miles west of Dulverton, [2] in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 163. [3] The parish touches Molland, East Anstey and Withypool and Hawkridge. [4]

Contents

Features

There are 26 listed buildings in West Anstey, [5] In 1881 it had its own postman and school. [6]

History

Anstey was recorded in the Domesday Book as Anestinge. [7] The name "Anstey" probably means 'steep narrow footpath'. [8] Alternative names for West Anstey are "Anstey West" and "Anstey". [9] The parish was historically in the South Molton hundred. [10]

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References

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  3. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – West Anstey Parish (E04003124)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 30 April 2019.
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