Newton Tracey Explained

Official Name:Newton Tracey
Country:England
Region:South West England
Coordinates:51.022°N -4.102°W
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Static Image:The church of St Thomas a Becket at Newton Tracey (geograph 3702456).jpg
Static Image Caption:Church of St Thomas a Becket, Newton Tracey

Newton Tracey is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey, in the North Devon district of Devon, England, on the B3232 road about 4miles south of Barnstaple.

The Grade II* listed church of St Thomas à Becket dates from the 13th century. Its nave was remodelled in the 15th century when the tower was added, and the whole was restored in 1867–8.

Civil parish

On 1 April 1986 the parish of Horwood was merged with Newton Tracey. On 9 January 1991, the new parish was renamed to "Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey".[1] In 1961 the civil parish of Newton Tracey (prior to the merge) had a population of 92.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barnstaple Registration District. UKBMD. 31 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Population statistics Newton Tracey AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 31 March 2023.