Welcome to Chawleigh
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Chawleigh is a village and civil parish in Mid Devon in the English county of Devon, situated just off the A377 between Crediton and Barnstaple. It has a population of 621, increasing to 867 at the 2011 Census. CHAWLEIGH, a parish and village on the south side of the Little Dart valley, 2 miles (3.2 km) S.E. of Chulmleigh, contains 850 inhabitants, and 5,478 acres (22.17 km2) of land; and has two cattle fairs, on May 6 and the Tuesday before the last Thursday in October. L.W. Buck, Hy. Reed, Cpr. Northcote, and the Rev. J. Russell have estates here, but about three-fourths of the parish belong to the Hon. Newton Fellowes, who is also lord of the manor, and patron of the rectory, valued in K.B. at £25. 14s. 2d., and in 1831 at £501, and now in the incumbency of the Rev. P.F. Clay, M.A., who has an ancient residence and 95 acres (380,000 m2) of glebe. The tithes were commuted in 1849 for £470. 5s. 10d. per annum. The Church (St. James,) has an embattled tower, six bells and a handsomely carved screen. The parish has 24A. of land, ten houses, and several gardens let for about £90, which is mostly applied in the service of the church. The Free School and master's house are vested with the trustees of the parish lands; and here is another school supported by the rector. The poor parishioners have about £6 yearly from various bequests."
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,239 hectares |
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Population |
640 (2021) |
Density |
29 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.9 |
Ward |
Taw Vale |
District |
Mid Devon |
Postcodes |
EX18 |
ONS ID |
E04003013 |
Council
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Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
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Heritage
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Local News
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Traffic fears in Chawleigh as developer increases homes plan by 30 per cent
Published: 8th Jan 2020
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No six-days-a-week postal delivery service for some in Mid Devon
Published: 5th Apr 2023
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Rotary Club of Crediton Boniface provided Chawleigh Amber turkey
Published: 1st Jan 2024