HISTORY
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VILLAGE HISTORY The settlement of Westleigh is Saxon in origin. It featured in the Domesday Book of 1086
The First Vicarage (now White Lodge) The living was originally a rectory, but in 13th century, the last Rector, Symon Stiria resigned, and the Dean and Chapter appropriated the rectorial tithe.
Westleigh Hearth Tax 1674
White’s Devonshire Directory (1850)
Westleigh School 1912/1928
Air view 1936
Church History The Church of St Peter is very ancient From the ‘Pleas of the Crown’ of the 13th Century
The churchwardens of Westleigh 1707 by Peter Christie
A Guide to the Manors of Westleigh Parish This resource links all the manorial units of Devon with the parishes in which they were situated, from Domesday Book (1086) to the abolition of copyhold tenure in 1922
Muster Roll 1569
The old Road(Track) to shore 1828
The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
Deeds of Vicarage 1930 (this was the 2nd vicarage)
Southcott Barton By David Fryer Published in the North Devon Journal 17th August 1955
Westleigh 1841 Tithe Apportionment Transcribed by Charles Harper With acknowledgements to Devon Record Office
CHRISTIE of Tapeley Park The following has been provided by Rosemary Lauder (who lives in the Parish) from her book “Devon Families”
Christenings Westleigh 1560-
General History Just some odd notes
Coronation list of Householders
Brief Notes from Parish Meetings 4th December 1894 to 8th January 1975
1881 Census: Residents of Barnstaple Union Workhouse, Barnstaple
Total population by age – 1991
Diptheria in Westleigh by Peter Christie !904
Notes on Parish Church In 1280 occurs the first reference to a church in this Parish, though undoubtedly there it had been standing for some time then. The reference is question occurs in Bishop’s Registers, and refers to a case of “Sanctuary” having been sought in the church of St Meodam
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