West Anstey Explained

Official Name:	West Anstey
Civil Parish:	West Anstey
Country:	England
Region:	South West England
Coordinates:	51.035°N -3.6385°W
Post Town:	South Molton
Postcode Area:	EX
Postcode District:	EX36
Hide Services:	Yes
Population:	163
Population Ref:	(2011 census)
Area Total Km2:	12.1938
Static Image:	West Anstey, churchyard - geograph.org.uk - 147408.jpg
Static Image Caption:	churchyard

West Anstey is a village and civil parish on the River Yeo,^[1] about 5 miles west of Dulverton,^[2] in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 163. The parish touches Molland, East Anstey and Withypool and Hawkridge.^[3]

Features

There are 26 listed buildings in West Anstey,^[4] In 1881 it had its own postman and school.^[5]

History

Anstey was recorded in the Domesday Book as Anestinge.^[6] The name "Anstey" probably means 'steep narrow footpath'.^[7] Alternative names for West Anstey are "Anstey West" and "Anstey".^[8] The parish was historically in the South Molton hundred.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: History of West Anstey in North Devon. A Vision of Britain through Time. 30 April 2019.
2. Web site: West Anstey. GENUKI. 30 April 2019.
3. Web site: West Anstey. Ordnance Survey. 30 April 2019.
4. Web site: Listed Buildings in West Anstey, North Devon, Devon. British Listed Buildings. 30 April 2019.
5. Web site: West Anstey Village. Victoria County History. 1 May 2019.
6. Web site: Devonshire A-B. The Domesday Book Online. 30 April 2019.
7. Web site: West Anstey Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 30 April 2019.
8. Web site: History of West Anstey in North Devon Place names. A Vision of Britain through Time. 1 May 2019.
9. Web site: The Hundreds of Devon. GENUKI. 30 April 2019.