Southcott, Winkleigh

Not to be confused with Southcott, Cornwall; Southcott, North Devon; Southcott, West Devon; or Southcott family.

Southcott
Hamlet
Southcott is located in Devon
Southcott
Southcott
Location within Devon
Civil parish
District
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWinkleigh
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°50′31″N 3°56′14″W / 50.841948°N 3.937199°W / 50.841948; -3.937199

Southcott, formerly also Southcote,[1] is a hamlet north of Dartmoor in the parish of Winkleigh in the district of Torridge, Devon, England.[2]

Historically the hamlet began as a manor house and farm houses, the ancient and former seat of the Southcott family.[3]

References

  1. ^ Lysons: "Parishes: Winkleigh - Zeal Monachorum", in Magna Britannia: Volume 6, Devonshire (London, 1822), pp. 562-579 (British History Online, accessed 24 July 2022)
  2. ^ "Ordnance Survey Election Maps". www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Winkleigh Parish History". Retrieved 14 March 2022.


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