Inwardleigh Explained

Official Name:Inwardleigh
Civil Parish:Inwardleigh
Country:England
Region:South West England
Coordinates:50.7758°N -4.0423°W
Hide Services:Yes
Population:491
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Area Total Km2:26.6301
Static Image:Inwardleigh - geograph.org.uk - 331605.jpg
Website:http://www.inwardleigh.org.uk/index.php

Inwardleigh is a village and civil parish about 3 and a half miles north north west of Okehampton railway station,[1] in the West Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. The parish contains the village of Folly Gate. The A386 road runs through the parish.[2] In 2011 the parish had a population of 491. The parish touches Hatherleigh, Sampford Courtenay, Okehampton Hamlets, Jacobstowe and Northlew.[3]

Features

There are 17 listed buildings in Inwardleigh.[4]

History

Inwardleigh was recorded in the Domesday Book as Lege/Lega.[5] The name means 'Wood/clearing', with the "Inwar" part being a personal name.[6] It was formerly called Ingerley.[1] The parish was historically in the Black Torrington hundred.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Inwardleigh in West Devon. A Vision of Britain through Time. 6 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Inwardleigh Parish Council. Inwardleigh Parish Council. 6 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Inwardleigh. Ordnance Survey. 6 April 2019.
  4. Web site: Listed Buildings in Inwardleigh, West Devon, Devon. British Listed Buildings. 6 April 2019.
  5. Web site: Devonshire I-L. The Domesday Book Online. 6 April 2019.
  6. Web site: Inwardleigh Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 6 April 2019.
  7. Web site: The Hundreds of Devon. GENUKI. 6 April 2019.

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