Buckland Brewer
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Buckland Brewer is a village and civil parish
in the Torridge
district of Devon
, England
, about 5 miles south of Bideford
. Historically the parish formed part of Shebbear Hundred. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 777.
is a late medieval house built in Buckland Brewer. John Davie
bought the building in 1684. At one time John Hanning Speke
lived here.
of the Hartland Coast Team Ministry. This falls within Hartland Deanery
, in the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple. This is in the Diocese of Exeter
. The Reverend Wendy Mitchell oversees the whole of the parish.
The church tower is over 500 years old, with a Norman stoup and doorway. There are monuments to, among others, John Taylor, the Loughborough
bellfounder, who was born here.
There is also a Methodist chapel in the village.
The Coach & Horses Inn is a 12th-century inn and its history is well documented.
The village hall is provided for the use of parishioners.
It is a very small primary school at the centre of the village. The Victorian church school building has been considerably modified and, with a mobile temporary classroom, now provides space for two classes, one for reception and Years
1 and 2, and the other for Years 3 to 6. Most pupils move to Great Torrington School in Year 7, although some have been known to opt for Bideford College or one of the local private schools such as Grenville College or Edgehill College both situated in Bideford some 5 miles north of the village.
A pre-school operates in the village hall, which caters for the under 5's. There is a close relationship between school and pre-school.
, Bideford
and Barnstaple
and other villages.
. The club has won several honours, including:
The club ran a Youth team from 1996 to 1999, and won the following honours in the North Devon Scaffolding Invitation Youth League:
club that operates several teams in the North Devon
leagues.
team in the village. They are not in any league.
As i was saying the cricket team is run from southampton
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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 Torridge
Torridge
Torridge is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in Bideford. Other towns and villages in the district include Holsworthy, Great Torrington, Hartland and Westward Ho!. The Island of Lundy is administratively part of the District...
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...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, about 5 miles south of Bideford
Bideford
Bideford is a small port town on the estuary of the River Torridge in north Devon, south-west England. It is also the main town of the Torridge local government district.-History:...
. Historically the parish formed part of Shebbear Hundred. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 777.
History
Orleigh CourtOrleigh Court
Orleigh Court is a late medieval house in Buckland Brewer 4 miles to the south west of Bideford, Devon, England.It is a two storeyed building constructed from local slate stone...
is a late medieval house built in Buckland Brewer. John Davie
John Davie
John Davie was a merchant based in Bideford, Devon, England.John Davie was the son of John Davie and Marie Sutton who married in 1638...
bought the building in 1684. At one time John Hanning Speke
John Hanning Speke
John Hanning Speke was an officer in the British Indian Army who made three exploratory expeditions to Africa and who is most associated with the search for the source of the Nile.-Life:...
lived here.
Population
Historical population figures show a variable trend of increased and decreased population. Torridge District Council historical data shows the following populations:- 1801: 872
- 1901: 644
- 2001: 777
Religion
The church of St Mary and St Benedict (Church of England) is part of the beneficeBenefice
A benefice is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The term is now almost obsolete.-Church of England:...
of the Hartland Coast Team Ministry. This falls within Hartland Deanery
Deanery of Hartland
The Deanery of Hartland represents the Church of England in the north west corner of Devon, within the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple and the Diocese of Exeter.Rural Dean of Hartland: The Reverend Andrew Richardson-Benefice of Hartland Coast:...
, in the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple. This is in the Diocese of Exeter
Diocese of Exeter
The Diocese of Exeter is a Church of England diocese covering the county of Devon. It is one of the largest dioceses in England. The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter is the seat of the diocesan bishop, the Right Reverend Michael Langrish, Bishop of Exeter. It is part of the Province of...
. The Reverend Wendy Mitchell oversees the whole of the parish.
The church tower is over 500 years old, with a Norman stoup and doorway. There are monuments to, among others, John Taylor, the Loughborough
Loughborough
Loughborough is a town within the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is the seat of Charnwood Borough Council and is home to Loughborough University...
bellfounder, who was born here.
There is also a Methodist chapel in the village.
Services
There is a butcher's shop owned by F. Babb.The Coach & Horses Inn is a 12th-century inn and its history is well documented.
The village hall is provided for the use of parishioners.
School
Buckland Brewer Community Primary School is a mixed gender, non-denominational school for 5-11 year olds. There are currently 46 pupils enrolled.It is a very small primary school at the centre of the village. The Victorian church school building has been considerably modified and, with a mobile temporary classroom, now provides space for two classes, one for reception and Years
1 and 2, and the other for Years 3 to 6. Most pupils move to Great Torrington School in Year 7, although some have been known to opt for Bideford College or one of the local private schools such as Grenville College or Edgehill College both situated in Bideford some 5 miles north of the village.
A pre-school operates in the village hall, which caters for the under 5's. There is a close relationship between school and pre-school.
Local Transport
A local bus service operated by Beacon Bus serves the village, operating to and from BradworthyBradworthy
Bradworthy is a village in Devon, England. The village is close to the site of the first Wind turbines in Devon, put up in 2005.****...
, Bideford
Bideford
Bideford is a small port town on the estuary of the River Torridge in north Devon, south-west England. It is also the main town of the Torridge local government district.-History:...
and Barnstaple
Barnstaple
Barnstaple is a town and civil parish in the local government district of North Devon in the county of Devon, England, UK. It lies west southwest of Bristol, north of Plymouth and northwest of the county town of Exeter. The old spelling Barnstable is now obsolete.It is the main town of the...
and other villages.
Football
The village has a successful football team, Buckland Brewer FC, managed by John Adams. Having formed in 1976, the club is a member of the North Devon Football LeagueNorth Devon Football League
The North Devon Football League is an football competition based in England. It was established in 1904. The top division of this league, which is the Premier Division, sits at level 12 of the English football league system and is a feeder to the South West Peninsula League...
. The club has won several honours, including:
- Division 2 Winners: 2008/9
- Bideford Tool League Cup: 2004/5
- North Devon Challenge Cup Runners Up: 76/7, 94/5, 95/6
- North Devon Intermediate Cup Runners Up: 80/1
- Arlington Cup: 77/8
- Arlington Cup Runners Up: 84/5
- Intermediate II Division Winners: 77/8
The club ran a Youth team from 1996 to 1999, and won the following honours in the North Devon Scaffolding Invitation Youth League:
- Under 16 Plate Winners: 98/99
- Under 15 Plate Runners Up: 97/8
Skittles
The village has a skittlesSkittles (sport)
Skittles is an old European lawn game, a variety of bowling, from which ten-pin bowling, duckpin bowling, and candlepin bowling in the United States, and five-pin bowling in Canada are descended. In the United Kingdom, the game remains a popular pub game in England and Wales, though it tends to be...
club that operates several teams 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...
leagues.
Cricket
There is a cricketCricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
team in the village. They are not in any league.
As i was saying the cricket team is run from southampton
Notable residents
- Edward CapernEdward CapernEdward Capern , born at Tiverton, Devonshire, was an English poet.-Early years:From an early age he worked in a lace factory...
, postman-turned-poet, (admired by TennysonAlfred Tennyson, 1st Baron TennysonAlfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular poets in the English language....
, Charles KingsleyCharles KingsleyCharles Kingsley was an English priest of the Church of England, university professor, historian and novelist, particularly associated with the West Country and northeast Hampshire.-Life and character:...
and Walter Savage LandorWalter Savage LandorWalter Savage Landor was an English writer and poet. His best known works were the prose Imaginary Conversations, and the poem Rose Aylmer, but the critical acclaim he received from contemporary poets and reviewers was not matched by public popularity...
), lived here in the 19th century. - John DavieJohn DavieJohn Davie was a merchant based in Bideford, Devon, England.John Davie was the son of John Davie and Marie Sutton who married in 1638...
, merchant
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