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North Tawton, Devon

North Tawton is a small town lying on the east bank of the River Taw in central Devon. North Tawton was a market town by the end of the 12th century. Agriculture and the woollen industry provided the chief sources of employment for many centuries. North Tawton Town Hall (1849) is in the neoclassical style. St Peter's Church (C of E) was first recorded in 1257. The town is within the council area of West Devon (Devon).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.799817,-3.897637
Grid Reference: SS 6636 0174
Civil Parish: North Tawton CP
Council Area: West Devon CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 33241
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/North_Tawton,_Devon_33241

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