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Dodbrooke, Devon

Dodbrooke is an ancient market town that is now usually considered a part of Kingsbridge in the South Hams area of southern Devon. Dodbrooke was granted a market in 1257 and had become a borough by 1319. The Church of St Thomas Becket (C of E) dates from the 15th century though its 12th century font suggests earlier origins. The parishes of Kingsbridge and Dodbrooke were united into one parish and became the basis for Kingsbridge urban district in 1894. In 1912 the ratepayers of Kingsbridge bought the Dodbrooke Market Rights from the Lord of the Manor for £400. Dodbrooke is within the council area of South Hams (Devon).

Primary Name(s): Dodbrooke
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.287071,-3.772472
Grid Reference: SX 7382 4451
Civil Parish: Kingsbridge CP
Council Area: South Hams CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA
GBPN ID: 13207

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dodbrooke,_Devon_13207
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23649196