Buckland, Devon

Apart from a number of places in Devon, England, for which Buckland forms the first part of the name (see Buckland (disambiguation)), the name on its own refers to two places in Devon:

• Buckland, Braunton, a historic estate in North Devon
• Buckland is a hamlet near to Thurlestone in the South Hams, at 50°16′46″N 3°51′22″W. It was listed as a manor in the Domesday Book.[1]

• Buckland is also a suburb of Newton Abbot, on the opposite side of the A380 road from the town centre, around 50°31′35″N 3°35′23″W. It is separated from Milber by Shaldon Road.

References

1. Harris, Helen (2004). A Handbook of Devon Parishes. Tiverton: Halsgrove. p. 170. ISBN 1-84114-314-6.