Static Image Name: | Sparkwell church.jpg |
Static Image Alt: | All Saints, Sparkwell |
Static Image Caption: | All Saints church |
Type: | Village |
Country: | England |
Official Name: | Sparkwell |
Map Alt: | Sparkwell is in the South Hams district of Devon |
Coordinates: | 50.4028°N -3.9994°W |
Shire District: | South Hams |
Shire County: | Devon |
Region: | South West England |
Constituency Westminster: | South West Devon |
Post Town: | PLYMOUTH |
Postcode District: | PL7 |
Postcode Area: | PL |
Dial Code: | 01752 |
Os Grid Reference: | SX5792557856 |
Sparkwell is a small village and civil parish in the South Hams district of Devon. Historically it was part of Haytor Hundred.[1]
Its local Anglican church is All Saints Church, Sparkwell.[2] Its local non-conformist church is Lee Mill Congregational Church, which is affiliated to the EFCC.[3]
It is home to an erstwhile one-Michelin-star pub and restaurant, the Treby Arms, previously run by winner Anton Piotrowski.[4]
Dartmoor Zoological Park is located on the outskirts of the village.[5] The true story of Benjamin Mee's acquisition of the zoo inspired his book We Bought a Zoo, which was later adapted into a film starring Matt Damon.
The Hemerdon Mine is located in the parish.