Morchard Bishop

Morchard Bishop is a village and civil parish in Mid Devon in the English county of Devon. It has a population of 975, and contains a primary school, two churches, and a playing field with tennis court. Notable past residents include Ernest Bevin.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School and Morchard Road railway station.

Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School

School

Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Morchard Road railway station

Railway stop

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Morchard Road railway station is located in the village of Down St Mary in Devon, England. It is named after the village of Morchard Bishop which lies a few miles to the north-east.

Copplestone railway station

Railway station

Photo: Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Copplestone railway station is on the Tarka Line serving the village of Copplestone in Devon, England. It is on the Tarka Line to Barnstaple, 14 miles 37 chains from Exeter Central at milepost 185.75 from London Waterloo. Copplestone railway station is situated 2½ miles south of Morchard Bishop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eastington and Oldborough.

Eastington

Hamlet

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Eastington is a hamlet in the English county of Devon. Eastington is about one mile east of the village of Lapford. The hamlet comprises a dairy farm and a racing stables as well as several private residences grouped around the crossroads of Eastington Hill and Cobley Lane at Eastington Cross.

Oldborough

Village

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Oldborough is a hamlet in Devon, England. It is near the village of Morchard Bishop. Oldborough has a population of just under 1,000 people. The only remaining pub is the London Inn. The village has a school and post office.