Ashwater, Devon, England Genealogy: Difference between revisions

ASHWATER (St. Peter), a '''parish''', in the union of Holsworthy, hundred of Black Torrington, Holsworthy and N. divisions of Devon, 7 miles (S. E. by S.)from Holsworthy. The church, a handsome structure with a tower sixty feet in height, has been renewed and beautified, and contains some interesting monuments to the Carey family, and a curious ancient font.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50766 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''] (1848), pp. 96-100. Date accessed: 02 July 2012.</ref>