Official Name: | North Huish |
Civil Parish: | North Huish |
Country: | England |
Region: | South West England |
Coordinates: | 50.4°N -52°W |
Os Grid Reference: | SX7156 |
Hide Services: | Yes |
Population: | 360 |
Population Ref: | (2001 census) |
Static Image: | North Huish from the east - geograph.org.uk - 1376866.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | North Huish, viewed from east, with the hills of Ugborough Moor (the southern tip of Dartmoor) behind, to the north |
North Huish is a village, civil parish, former ecclesiastical parish and former manor in the South Hams district of Devon, England. The village is situated about 80NaN0 south-west of the town of Totnes. Avonwick is the largest village in the parish,[1] Avonwick was only named that in 1870 and parts were previously part of different parishes until the late 20th century.[2] The parish had a population of 360 in the 2001 census.
St Mary's Church, the parish church built in the 14th century, is now a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was declared redundant on 1 March 1993, and was vested in the Trust on 10 August 1998.
During the reign of King Richard I (1189-1199) the manor was held by John Damarell[3] (Latinized to de Albamara), whose male descendants held it for many generations. It then passed to the Trenchard family and thence to Tremain[4] (alias Tremayn) of Collacombe.[5]
Within the parish are situated various historic estates including: