Honiton, Devon, England Genealogy: Difference between revisions

HONITON (St. Michael), a borough, markettown, and '''parish''', and the head of a union, in the hundred of Axminster, Honiton and S. divisions of Devon, 16 miles (E. N. E.) from Exeter, and 156 (W. S. W.) from London. This place is situated on rising ground, in a picturesque and fertile vale, on the south side of the river Otter, and on the line of the great western road from London to Plymouth. It possesses claims to high antiquity. The old church, which stands on an eminence about half a mile from the town, is a fine edifice with aisles and a transept, in the later English style, having been built, or enlarged, about 1484, by Courtenay, Bishop of Exeter, who erected the beautiful screen, ornamented with carving and gilding, which separates the nave from the chancel. Among several ancient monuments is one to the memory of Dr. Thomas Marwood, who died in 1617, at the age of 105. The new parochial church was consecrated in April, 1839. It is in the Norman style, with a tower, and occupies the site of '''All-hallows chapel''', originally a chantry-house. Here are places of worship for '''Wesleyans''' and '''Unitarians'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51041&amp;strquery=Honiton A Topographical Dictionary of England]'' (1848), pp. 539-542.</ref>