West Anstey
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West Anstey | |
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Location within Devon | |
Area | 12.1938 km2 (4.7081 sq mi) |
Population | 163 (2011 census) |
• Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
Civil parish |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | South Molton |
Postcode district | EX36 |
UK Parliament | |
West Anstey is a village and civil parish on the River Yeo,[1] about 5 miles west of Dulverton,[2] in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 163.[3] The parish touches Molland, East Anstey and Withypool and Hawkridge.[4]
Features
[edit]There are 26 listed buildings in West Anstey,[5] In 1881 it had its own postman and school.[6]
History
[edit]Anstey was recorded in the Domesday Book as Anestinge.[7] The name "Anstey" probably means 'steep narrow footpath'.[8] Alternative names for West Anstey are "Anstey West" and "Anstey".[9] The parish was historically in the South Molton hundred.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "History of West Anstey in North Devon". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "West Anstey". GENUKI. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – West Anstey Parish (E04003124)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "West Anstey". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Listed Buildings in West Anstey, North Devon, Devon". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "West Anstey Village". Victoria County History. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Devonshire A-B". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "West Anstey Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "History of West Anstey in North Devon Place names". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "The Hundreds of Devon". GENUKI. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
External links
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