Halwill
| Halwill | ||
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Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Halwill is a village and
Holsworthy
road. About a mile away on the main road is another settlement called Halwill Junction. In 2011 the parish had a population of 930.
This name brings to mind the former significance of the two villages, as home to an important railway junction, where the
Okehampton to Bude Line, see Halwill Junction railway station
. Portions for the two routes separated and rejoined at Halwill station, giving the villages a much better service than larger habitations in the area.
There is a football pitch in Halwill as well as a newsagents, Fish and Chip shop and other shops. The local football team play on the football pitch.
Notable people
- William Stanlake, recipient of the Victoria Cross
External links
Media related to Halwill at Wikimedia Commons
- "Halwill Community Page". Archived from the original on 30 May 2007.
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