Hollacombe Explained

Official Name:Hollacombe
Civil Parish:Hollacombe
Country:England
Region:South West England
Coordinates:50.8°N -22°W
Hide Services:Yes
Population:59
Population Ref:(2001 census)
Static Image:Hollacombe Church (St Petrocks) (geograph 2984034).jpg
Static Image Caption:Hollacombe Church

Hollacombe is a village and small civil parish in the local government district of Torridge, Devon, England. It lies about 3 miles south east of the town of Holsworthy and is surrounded clockwise from the north by the parishes of Cookbury, Ashwater, and Holsworthy Hamlets.[1] In 2001 its population was 59, compared to 69 in 1901.[2]

The parish church, on a hilltop site, is dedicated to Saint Petroc and dates from the 14th century though it was subjected to heavy restoration in the 1880s. Its most notable feature is the saddleback roof to the tower, which is rare in Devon.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of Devon Parishes. Devon County Council. 20 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131102183100/http://www.devon.gov.uk/devon_districts_2002_.pdf. 2 November 2013. dead.
  2. Book: Harris, Helen . A Handbook of Devon Parishes. Halsgrove. Tiverton. 2004. 86. 1-84114-314-6.
  3. Book: Hoskins, W. G.. William George Hoskins. A New Survey of England: Devon. Collins. London. 1972. New. 411. 0-7153-5577-5.
  4. Book: Devon (The Buildings of England). Cherry, Bridget & Pevsner, Nikolaus. Penguin . Harmondsworth . 1989 . 490–1. 0-14-071050-7.