Torbryan, Devon Genealogy: Difference between revisions

TORBRIAN (Holy Trinity), a '''parish''', in the union of Newton-Abbott, hundred of Haytor, Teignbridge and S. divisions of Devon, 4 miles (S. W. by S.) from Newton-Bushell. The parish comprises 1972 acres, of which 200 are common or waste land; it abounds with limestone of excellent quality. The church contains three sepulchral chapels, and has an elegant wooden screen, an enriched pulpit of wood, an ancient font, and a piscina; the porch is ornamented with sculptured angels, and in the churchyard is a cross.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51350 A Topographical Dictionary of England]'' (1848), pp. 377-380.</ref>