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MERTON, a village and a parish in Torrington district, Devon. The village stands on the river Meer, an affluent of the Torridge, 5 miles NNW of Hatherleigh, and 14 SW of Eggesford r. station; is a pleasant place, with picturesque environs; and has a post office under Beaford, North Devon. The parish contains also the hamlets of Potheridge and Smithacott. Acres, 3,738. Real property, £3,647. Pop., 820. Houses, 150. The manor of Merton belonged to a family of its own name from the time of Henry II. till that of Edward III. The manor of Potheridge belongs to the Hon. Mark Rolle. Potheridge House was long-the seat of the Le Moignes; became the birthplace and the property of General Monk; was rebuilt by him after he became Duke of Albemarle; was taken down in the last century; and is now represented chiefly by its stables. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £388.* Patron, Lord Clinton. The church is a splendid edifice, with a tower; and was, not long ago, restored and beautified. There is a national school.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a village and a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Merton AP/CP Torrington RegD/PLU Devon AncC |
| Place: | Merton |
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