Arlington, Devon
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Arlington is a village and civil parish
in the North Devon
district of Devon
in England. The parish includes the villages of Arlington and Arlington Beccott
. The population of the parish is 98 (2001 census).
Arlington is the location of the National Trust
property called "Arlington Court & The National Trust's Carriage Collection
".
Arlington Court belonged to the Chichester family before it passed into the hands of the National Trust.
Sir Mark Walker
resided and died in Arlington.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the North Devon
North Devon
North Devon is the northern part of the English county of Devon. It is also the name of a local government district in Devon. Its council is based in Barnstaple. Other towns and villages in the North Devon District include Braunton, Fremington, Ilfracombe, Instow, South Molton, Lynton and Lynmouth...
district of Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
in England. The parish includes the villages of Arlington and Arlington Beccott
Arlington Beccott
Arlington Beccott is a village in Devon, England....
. The population of the parish is 98 (2001 census).
Arlington is the location of the National Trust
National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty
The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
property called "Arlington Court & The National Trust's Carriage Collection
Arlington Court
Arlington Court is an English country house designed in a severe neoclassical style circa 1820, situated in Arlington, near Barnstaple, north Devon, England....
".
Arlington Court belonged to the Chichester family before it passed into the hands of the National Trust.
Sir Mark Walker
Mark Walker
For the fisher and songwriter with the same name, see Mark Walker . For the Canadian Ethicist, see Mark Alan WalkerGeneral Sir Mark Walker VC KCB was born in Gore Port, Finea, County Westmeath in Ireland...
resided and died in Arlington.