Hockworthy Explained

Country:England
Region:South West England
Shire County:Devon
Shire District:Mid Devon
Official Name:Hockworthy
Population:174
Population Ref:(2011 UK Census)
Coordinates:50.9666°N -3.3681°W
Constituency Westminster:Tiverton and Minehead
Static Image Name:St Simon and St Jude's church, Hockworthy-geograph.org.uk-3297481.jpg
Static Image Alt:St Simon and St Jude's church, Hockworthy
Static Image Caption:St Simon and St Jude's church, Hockworthy

Hockworthy is a village and civil parish in Devon, England. Its name is Old English and means "Hocca's enclosure".[1] It has a church dedicated to St. Simon and St. Jude which was mostly rebuilt in 1865, and contains a Norman font.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Devon Place Names. Hesketh . Robert. 9781899383986. Bosiney Books. 2008.
  2. Web site: Hockworthy . Devon County Council. 2 November 2016.