Jacobstowe
Encyclopedia
Jacobstowe is a village and civil parish
in the West Devon
district of Devon
in England
. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 118. The village is on the River Okement
, about 5 miles north of Okehampton
.
on 'Holy Heathens and the Old Green Man
. There is a "Jacobstowe" (now spelled with an "e") in Devon and a "Jacobstow" (no "e") in Cornwall. The Rev'd Sabine Baring Gould who "found" the song collected from both Devon and Cornwall. However, a study of the 25" to the mile O.S. maps in the latter half of the 19th century reveals no apple orchards around the Cornish village, suggesting that the source of the song was Jacobstowe (Devon) not too far away from the reverend gentleman's home at Lew Trenchard.
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 West Devon
West Devon
West Devon is a local government district and borough in Devon, England. Towns in the district include Chagford, Okehampton, Princetown, and Tavistock, where the council is based....
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
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...
. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 118. The village is on the River Okement
River Okement
The River Okement is a tributary of the River Torridge in Devon, England. It was formerly known as the River Ock.It rises at two places in Dartmoor, as the West Okement and the East Okement. These meet with other minor streams and join together at Okehampton...
, about 5 miles north of Okehampton
Okehampton
Okehampton is a town and civil parish in West Devon in the English county of Devon. It is situated at the northern edge of Dartmoor, and has an estimated population of 7,155.-History:...
.
Trivia
A traditional song from Jacobstowe 'The Jacobstowe Wassail' was recorded by Waterson:CarthyWaterson:Carthy
Waterson:Carthy are an English folk group originally comprising Norma Waterson on vocals, her husband Martin Carthy on guitar and vocals and their daughter Eliza Carthy on fiddle and vocals....
on 'Holy Heathens and the Old Green Man
Holy Heathens and the Old Green Man
Holy Heathens and the Old Green Man is an album by Waterson:Carthy. There is more instrumental accompaniment on this collection than on any previous Waterson:Carthy album. Tracks 13 and 16 could even be mistaken for the work of "Brass Monkey". Despite the title, almost all the songs have a...
. There is a "Jacobstowe" (now spelled with an "e") in Devon and a "Jacobstow" (no "e") in Cornwall. The Rev'd Sabine Baring Gould who "found" the song collected from both Devon and Cornwall. However, a study of the 25" to the mile O.S. maps in the latter half of the 19th century reveals no apple orchards around the Cornish village, suggesting that the source of the song was Jacobstowe (Devon) not too far away from the reverend gentleman's home at Lew Trenchard.