Boyton, Cornwall
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Boyton is a civil parish and village in Cornwall
, United Kingdom
. It is situated close to the River Tamar
and the border with Devon
about six miles (10 km) north of Launceston. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 378.
Boyton is a rural parish which takes its name from Boia's Farm and is mentioned in the Domesday Book
as Boitone. It is bounded to the east by the Devon border, to the north by North Tamerton
parishes, to the west by North Petherwin
parish, and to the south by Werrington
parish. Boyton is in the Launceston Registration District.
At Boyton Mill the miller's house is built of stone and the machinery is still in working order.
and was dedicated to The Holy Name in the 14th century. It consists of a chancel, nave, south aisle and tower only. The tower is of the 14th century and the south aisle of the 15th century. Part of the tower was rebuilt in 1692-94. The base of the rood screen remains as do the old wagon roofs, that in the aisle being a good example of its kind. The font
is plain and early Norman and an irregular oval in shape.
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It is situated close to the River Tamar
River Tamar
The Tamar is a river in South West England, that forms most of the border between Devon and Cornwall . It is one of several British rivers whose ancient name is assumed to be derived from a prehistoric river word apparently meaning "dark flowing" and which it shares with the River Thames.The...
and the border with 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...
about six miles (10 km) north of Launceston. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 378.
Boyton is a rural parish which takes its name from Boia's Farm and is mentioned in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
as Boitone. It is bounded to the east by the Devon border, to the north by North Tamerton
North Tamerton
North Tamerton is a civil parish and village in east Cornwall, United Kingdom. The village is situated approximately eight miles southeast of Bude and eight miles north of Launceston....
parishes, to the west by North Petherwin
North Petherwin
North Petherwin is a civil parish and village in east Cornwall, United Kingdom. The village is situated five miles northwest of Launceston on a ridge above the River Ottery valley....
parish, and to the south by Werrington
Werrington, Cornwall
Werrington is a civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It was formerly in Devon.In Werrington Park is a substantial house built by Sir Francis Drake about 1620. A larger mansion was built next to it on the site of old parish church in the early 18th century...
parish. Boyton is in the Launceston Registration District.
At Boyton Mill the miller's house is built of stone and the machinery is still in working order.
Parish church
Boyton parish church stands on the site of an earlier Norman churchNorman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
and was dedicated to The Holy Name in the 14th century. It consists of a chancel, nave, south aisle and tower only. The tower is of the 14th century and the south aisle of the 15th century. Part of the tower was rebuilt in 1692-94. The base of the rood screen remains as do the old wagon roofs, that in the aisle being a good example of its kind. The font
Baptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:...
is plain and early Norman and an irregular oval in shape.