Sampford Courtenay
Sampford Courtenay is a village and civil parish in West Devon in England, most famous for being the place where the Western Rebellion, otherwise known as the Prayerbook rebellion, first started, and where the rebels made their final stand.Places of Interest
Highlights include North Tawton and Church of St Andrew.
North Tawton
Archaeological site
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North Tawton is a small town in Devon, England, situated on the river Taw. It is administered by West Devon Council. The population of the electoral ward at the census 2011 was 2,026.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Okehampton and Belstone.
Okehampton
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Okehampton is a market town in Dartmoor, Devon, England, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park with direct access onto the moor.
Belstone
Village
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Belstone is a small village and civil parish in the West Devon District of Devon, England. Belstone is situated 4 miles south of Sampford Courtenay.
South Zeal
Village
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South Zeal is a village on Dartmoor, in Devon, United Kingdom. It has a Church of England chapel and a Methodist chapel. The church is situated in the smaller South Tawton village, down the road, for which the parish is named. South Zeal is situated 4 miles south of Sampford Courtenay.
Sampford Courtenay
- Type: Locality
- Location: West Devon District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.7803° or 50° 46′ 49″ northLongitude
-3.9465° or 3° 56′ 47″ westElevation
574 feet (175 metres)Open location code
9C2RQ3J3+4CGeoNames ID
7300403
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