Sparkwell Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.devon.gov.uk/localstudies/110400/1.html Community page
  2. http://www.organo.force9.co.uk/allsaints/about.htm Details of parish
  3. http://www.leemillchurch.org/ Lee Mill Congregational Church, near Ivybridge
  4. Web site: Fine Dining Devon Restaurants Devon Treby Arms. The Treby Arms. 2016-01-13. en-US.
  5. Web site: Dartmoor Zoo, family fun days out with the kids in Devon - Dartmoor Zoo. www.dartmoorzoo.org.uk. en. 2017-06-13.