Cheldon
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| Cheldon | |
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| OS grid reference | SS733134 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Cheldon is a village and former civil parish, 17 miles (27 km) north-west of Exeter,[1] now in the parish of Chulmleigh, in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. In 1961, the parish had a population of 32.[2]
Features
[edit | edit source]Cheldon has a church called St Mary with a 12th-century font and 16th century bells.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]The name "Cheldon" means "Ceadela's hill".[4] Cheldon was recorded in the Domesday Book as Cadeldone/Cheledone/Cha(d)eledona.[5] The parish was historically in the Witheridge hundred.[6] On 1 April 1986, the civil parish was abolished and merged with Chulmleigh.[7]
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External links
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