Clyst St George
| Clyst St George | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | EXETER | |
| Postcode district | EX3 | |
| Dialling code | 01392 | |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall | |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset | |
| Ambulance | South Western | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Clyst St George (anciently Clyst Champernowne[1]) is a village and civil parish in East Devon, England, adjoining the River Clyst some 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Exeter and 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Exmouth.
Overview and history
The village is the most southerly of six parishes named after the River Clyst.[2] It fell within the Hundred of East Budleigh, and the ecclesiastical Deanery of Aylesbeare.[3]
The parish church, with a red sandstone tower, is dedicated to Saint George. It was completely rebuilt in 1854–59, gutted by fire in an air raid in 1940, and again rebuilt in 1952.[2][4] The Lady Seaward Primary School was endowed by Lady Hannah Seaward in 1705 and rebuilt in 1859. It was described by Pevsner as "unspoilt" and "picturesque".[4] The Old Rectory dates from the 18th century.[4]
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have their headquarters at The Knowle, in Clyst St George, which is also the site of an operational fire station.[5][6]
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The village has a village hall, primary school, farm shop, and a cricket club.[8] The settlement of Ebford is part of the civil parish,[8] located just south of the main village, on the A376.
References
- ^ Pole, Sir William (1791). Collections Towards a Description of the County of Devon. London: J. Nichols. p. 157.
- ^ ISBN 0 7153 5577 5.
- ^ "Clyst St George". Devon County Council. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015.
- ^ ISBN 0-14-071050-7.
- ^ Devon and Somerset Fire Contact us
- ^ Devon and Somerset Fire Clyst St George Fire Station
- ^ WhatPub St. George and Dragon, Clyst St. George
- ^ a b Clyst St. George Parish Council
