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== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
HAMPTON, HIGH (Holy Cross), a '''parish''', in the union of Oakhampton, hundred of Black Torrington, Black Torrington and Shebbear, and N. divisions of Devon, 3½ miles (W.) from Hatherleigh. | HAMPTON, HIGH (Holy Cross), a '''parish''', in the union of Oakhampton, hundred of Black Torrington, Black Torrington and Shebbear, and N. divisions of Devon, 3½ miles (W.) from Hatherleigh. The church is situated on a very high hill, serving as a landmark.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51002&amp;strquery=Hampton%2c+High#s14 A Topographical Dictionary of England]'' (1848), pp. 391-396. Date accessed: 9 July 2013</ref> | ||
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