Combpyne Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Combpyne
Os Grid Reference:SY289922
Coordinates:50.7258°N -3.0073°W
Shire District:East Devon
Shire County:Devon
Region:South West England
Post Town:AXMINSTER
Postcode District:EX13
Postcode Area:EX
Constituency Westminster:Honiton and Sidmouth
Civil Parish:Combpyne Rousdon
Label Position:bottom
Static Image Name:Combpyne Rousdon, St Mary the Virgin - geograph.org.uk - 294360.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Mary the Virgin, Combpyne Rousdon

Combpyne is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Combpyne Rousdon, in the East Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. It is off the A3052 road between Colyford and Lyme Regis in Dorset. In 1931 the parish had a population of 83.[1] On 1 April 1939 the parish was abolished to form "Combpyne Rousdon".[2]

Combpyne is situated within a remote Devon combe, and features a medieval manor house, a 12th-century church housing wall paintings and ancient bells and a village pond known as 'The Harbour'.[3] It is in a parish that also includes the village of Rousdon to the south.

The former railway station at Combpyne was a part of the Lyme Regis branch line and closed in 1965, along with many other small branch lines across the county. Traces of the dismantled railway, including the large Cannington Viaduct, can be seen nearby. The former stationmaster's house is now a private residence.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Combpyne CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 31 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Relationships and changes Combpyne CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 31 March 2023.
  3. Book: 2005. Peter Long. 1-904434-30-4. The Hidden Places of Devon. Travel Publishing Ltd.
  4. Web site: Combpyne. Disused Stations: Closed Stations in the UK. 2013-04-02.