Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Feniton

Feniton, par. and vil., E. Devon, in valley of the Otter, 3½ m. SW. of Honiton, 1822 ac., pop. 355; P.O.; in vicinity of vil. is Feniton Court; at Feniton Bridge the Cornish rebels were defeated (1549) by Lord Grey.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "parish"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Feniton AP/CP       Devon AncC
Place: Feniton

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