Country: | England |
Static Image Name: | The church of St John the Baptist at Charles (geograph 3702487).jpg |
Static Image Caption: | The church of St John the Baptist at Charles |
Official Name: | Charles |
Coordinates: | 51.1°N -3.8833°W |
Shire District: | North Devon |
Shire County: | Devon |
Region: | South West England |
Constituency Westminster: | North Devon |
Post Town: | SOUTH MOLTON |
Postcode District: | EX32 7 |
Postcode Area: | EX |
Dial Code: | 01769 |
Os Grid Reference: | SS6822935098 |
Charles is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Brayford, in the North Devon district of Devon, England. Its nearest town is South Molton, which lies approximately south-east from the hamlet, just off the A399 road. In 1961 the parish had a population of 203.[1] On 1 April 1986 the parish was abolished and merged with Brayford.[2]