Welcome to Wembworthy
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Wembworthy is a small village, parish and former manor in Mid-Devon, England. It is situated in the valley of the River Taw, 8 miles north-east of the towns of Hatherleigh and 12 miles south of South Molton. St Michael's Church is the parish church, much rebuilt in the 1840s. The vestigial remnants of two mediaeval earthwork castles survive within the parish, one in Heywood Wood, of motte and bailey form, the other to its south of ringwork and bailey form.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
988 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
254 (2021) |
Density |
26 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.9 |
Ward |
Taw |
District |
Mid Devon |
Postcodes |
EX18 |
ONS ID |
E04003061 |
Council
Contact details for Wembworthy Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wembworthy Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Wembworthy Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wembworthy Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Mid-Devon Advertiser
Exeter museum acquires rare Wembworthy Anglo-Saxon gold ring - Mid
Published: 2nd Oct 2023
Hosted and licensed by Crediton Courier
Volunteer drivers sought by Mid Devon Mobility in Crediton
Published: 11th Apr 2022
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Housing plan for derelict village land among latest schemes
Published: 13th Feb 2023