Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Witheridge

Witheridge, par. and vil., Devon - par., 9048 ac., pop. 1025; vil., at confluence of rivers Sturcombe and Little Dart, 8 miles E. of Chulmleigh; P.O., T.O. Witheridge is an ancient place, and was formerly a corporate borough and market town. It has an endowed school, and holds four fairs annually.


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

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

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