Harberton
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Harberton is a village and civil parish
3 miles south west of Totnes
, Devon
, England, in South Hams
District. The parish also includes the village of Harbertonford. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,285.
The village takes its name from the River Harbourne, which flows through the parish.
The church of St Andrew is a fine building of the 14th to 15th centuries with a handsome tower. The late medieval rood screen is a fine example with rich cornice and vaulting. The font is a very fine piece of Norman work and the pulpit is 15th century.
Dr John Huxham
was born here. Harberton was the home of Mary Ann Varder (1842–1922), who married Thomas Bridges on August 7, 1869 and moved with him in 1871 to Tierra del Fuego
. There they established an estancia
in 1886, which they named Harberton
after Mary's birthplace.
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...
3 miles south west of Totnes
Totnes
Totnes is a market town and civil parish at the head of the estuary of the River Dart in Devon, England within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty...
, 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, in South Hams
South Hams
South Hams is a local government district on the south coast of Devon, England with its headquarters in the town of Totnes. It contains the towns of Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Ivybridge, Salcombe — the largest of which is Ivybridge with a population of 16,056....
District. The parish also includes the village of Harbertonford. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,285.
The village takes its name from the River Harbourne, which flows through the parish.
The church of St Andrew is a fine building of the 14th to 15th centuries with a handsome tower. The late medieval rood screen is a fine example with rich cornice and vaulting. The font is a very fine piece of Norman work and the pulpit is 15th century.
Dr John Huxham
John Huxham
John Huxham was born 1672 close to Totnes, Devon. He was a provincial doctor and surgeon notable for his study of fevers. In 1750 Huxham published his Essay on Fevers and in 1755 received the Copley Medal for his contribution to medicine.-Biography:...
was born here. Harberton was the home of Mary Ann Varder (1842–1922), who married Thomas Bridges on August 7, 1869 and moved with him in 1871 to Tierra del Fuego
Tierra del Fuego
Tierra del Fuego is an archipelago off the southernmost tip of the South American mainland, across the Strait of Magellan. The archipelago consists of a main island Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego divided between Chile and Argentina with an area of , and a group of smaller islands including Cape...
. There they established an estancia
Estância
Estância is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. Its population was 62,218 and its area is 642 km². The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Estância....
in 1886, which they named Harberton
Estancia Harberton
Estancia Harberton was established in 1886, when the missionary pioneer Thomas Bridges resigned from the Anglican mission at Ushuaia. The estancia was named for Harberton, Devon, the home of his wife, Mary Ann Varder...
after Mary's birthplace.