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Revelstoke, Devon

Revelstoke is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Newton and Noss, in the South Hams district, in the county of Devon, England. It has a church called Church of St Peter the Poor Fisherman. The parish contained the village of Noss Mayo. It was in Plympton St Mary Rural District and located almost 2 miles south east of Newton Ferrers. In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 347. On the 1 April 1935 the parish was merged to create Newton and Noss.

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Revelstoke
Revelstoke
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Revelstoke is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Newton and Noss, in the South Hams district, in the county of Devon, England. It has a church called Church of St Peter the Poor Fisherman.1 The parish contained the village of Noss Mayo. It was in Plympton St Mary Rural District and located almost 2 miles south east of Newton Ferrers.2 In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 347.3 On the 1 April 1935 the parish was merged to create Newton and Noss.4

History

The name "Revelstoke" means 'Outlying farm/settlement' with the incorporation of the Revel family name'.5

References

References

  1. "Revelstoke, St Peter the Poor Fisherman - History, Travel, and accommodation information". Britain Express. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. Wilson, John Marius (1870). Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales.
  3. "Population Statistics Revelstoke Ch/CP through time". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  4. "Newton and Noss CP through time". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  5. "Revelstoke Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 26 January 2019.