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== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
FARINGDON, a village and a '''parish''' in St. Thomas district, Devon. The village stands 3 miles SSE of Broad Clist railway station, and 5½ ESE of Exeter: was formerly known as Ferendon; and is a small scattered place. The parish includes part of Clis-Satchfield tything; and its post town is Topsham, under Exeter. The church is of the 14th century; consists of nave, chancel, and north transept, with western embattled tower; contains some fine monuments; and is good.<ref>Wilson, John M. ''[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/5591 Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales]'' published in 1870-72.</ref> | FARINGDON, a village and a '''parish''' in St. Thomas district, Devon. The village stands 3 miles SSE of Broad Clist railway station, and 5½ ESE of Exeter: was formerly known as Ferendon; and is a small scattered place. The parish includes part of Clis-Satchfield tything; and its post town is Topsham, under Exeter. The church is of the 14th century; consists of nave, chancel, and north transept, with western embattled tower; contains some fine monuments; and is good.<ref>Wilson, John M. ''[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/5591 Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales]'' published in 1870-72. Date Accessed: 2 July 2013</ref> | ||
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