Revelstoke, Devon Explained

Official Name:Revelstoke
Country:England
Region:South West England
Coordinates:50.3°N -4.0177°W
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Static Image Caption:Church of St Peter the Poor Fisherman

Revelstoke is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Newton and Noss, in the South Hams district, in the county of Devon, England. It has a church called Church of St Peter the Poor Fisherman.[1] The parish contained the village of Noss Mayo. It was in the Plympton St Mary district and located almost 2 miles south east of Newton Ferrers.[2] In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 347.[3] On the 1 April 1935 the parish was merged to create Newton and Noss.[4]

History

The name "Revelstoke" means 'Outlying farm/settlement' with the incorporation of the Revel family name'.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Revelstoke, St Peter the Poor Fisherman - History, Travel, and accommodation information. Britain Express. 13 January 2018.
  2. Book: Wilson. John Marius. Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales. 1870.
  3. Web site: Population Statistics Revelstoke Ch/CP through time. Vision of Britain. 14 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Newton and Noss CP through time. Vision of Britain. 14 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Revelstoke Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 26 January 2019.