Bradworthy

Bradworthy
Village square
Bradworthy is located in Devon
Bradworthy
Bradworthy
Location within Devon
Population741 
OS grid referenceSS3213
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHolsworthy
Postcode districtEX22
Dialling code01409
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°54′04″N 4°23′06″W / 50.901°N 4.385°W / 50.901; -4.385

Bradworthy is a village and civil parish in Devon, England, situated 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of the border with Cornwall. This location has led to it being called the "last village in North Devon" – traveling further west leads to the Cornish village of Kilkhampton.[1] The village is close to the site of the first wind turbines in Devon, erected in 2005. Bradworthy has the largest village square in England.[2] The civil parish is bordered by the Devon parishes Hartland, Woolfardisworthy, West Putford, Sutcombe, Holsworthy Hamlets, and Pancrasweek and the Cornish civil parishes Kilkhampton and Morwenstow. As well as a number of shops, Bradworthy village has a pub, a primary school, and an industrial estate.

St John the Baptist church

The parish church of St John the Baptist dates from the 13th century and is a grade II* listed building.[3]

Arthur Herbert Procter, a Victoria Cross recipient, was vicar of Bradworthy from 1963 to 1964.[4]

The name Bradworthy comes from the words brad and worþign, meaning "wide estate".[5]

Bradworthy appears in the 1086 Domesday Book as Brawordine. It was held by Ralph of Pomeroy and its assets were: 12 ploughlands, 10 plough teams, 40 acres (16 ha) of meadow, 9 square miles (23 km2) of pasture, 40 cattle, 10 pigs, 120 sheep, 5 goats, and 30 other livestock. It rendered £8.[6]

Amenities

A roadside photograph of the two-storey building that houses the pub
Bradworthy Inn

Bradworthy has a wide range of shops, many of which are situated on the perimeter of the village square, including a general store, a cafe, a pub (The Bradworthy Inn) a butcher's, a vet's, a garage, and two homeware stores.[7] Finally – in addition to being served by a post office – the village has a hairdresser's and a beauty salon.[1]

Bradworthy Primary Academy is the village's government-funded school and pre-school, with 203 children on roll as of Spring 2020. It has seven classrooms, outdoor playgrounds, and a pool.[8]

Landmarks

Bradworthy's war memorial

Bradworthy claims to have the largest village square in the West Country.[9] Its tarmacked area, which marks the centre of the village, is enclosed by businesses and houses, and has been present for around 1,000 years.[7] The River Waldon, a tributary of the River Torridge, flows near to the village centre.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b Dickinson, Becky (26 November 2022). "Devon's 'last village' before Cornwall seems almost unreal". DevonLive. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  2. ^ Dickinson, Becky (26 November 2022). "Devon's 'last village' before Cornwall seems almost unreal". Devon Live.
  3. ^ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST (1163892)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1971-72. Oxford University Press. p. 779.
  5. ^ "Bradworthy :: Survey of English Place-Names". Survey of English Place-Names. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Bradworthy | Domesday Book". Open Domesday. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Bradworthy Square". The village of Bradworthy. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  8. ^ "An Introduction To Bradworthy Primary Academy | Bradworthy Primary Academy". BRADWORTHY PRIMARY ACADEMY. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  9. ^ "All about Bradworthy". The village of Bradworthy. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  10. ^ "River Waldon level at Bradworthy - GOV.UK". GOV.UK Check for flooding. Retrieved 3 August 2023.


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