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Petrockstowe Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Petrockstowe

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Petrockstowe history

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The first documentary mention of the place is in the Domesday Book. St. Mary’s Abbey of Buckfast was the lord in 1066 and 1086 and tenant-in-chief in 1086. After 1086, Petrockstowe was owned by someone other than the abbey. In the 19th century the village had a school funded by Lord Clinton.

Churches

The parish church, St. Petroc’s Church, is dedicated to Saint Petroc. The church was “largely rebuilt” between 1878 and 1880, retaining the 14th century arcade, 15th century tower and features of an earlier Norman church. The village also has a Methodist chapel which was built in 1933 to replace an earlier chapel of 1842.

Heanton Satchville

In 1674, it was the second largest house in Devon. The manor was mentioned in the Domesday Book, and was then owned by the Sachvilles and Kelligrews. The house was destroyed by fire in 1795, after which the Trefusis family purchased a mansion in nearby Huish.

Petrockstowe etymology

The place was called Petrocestoua in the Domesday Book in 1086, in 1150 Petrochestona, and in 1202 Petroc. All the names mean St Petroc’s place, for the patron saint Petroc.

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Best Petrockstowe places to visit

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Petrockstowe has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Petrockstowe’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Petrockstowe’s information audio spots:

Barometer World Barometer World is the world’s only barometer museum. Located in the village of Merton, near Great Torrington, Devon, England. It was established in 1979 by Philip Collins.

Merton, Devon Merton is a village, ecclesiastical parish, former manor and civil parish administered by the local government district of Torridge, Devon. It lies about five miles south east of the town of Great Torrington. In 2001 its population was 331, down from the 507 residents it had in 1901.

Huish, Torridge Huish (anciently Hiwis) is a small village, civil parish and former manor in the Torridge district of Devon. It was a member of the historic hundred of Shebbear and was in the deanery of Torrington. In 2001 the population of the parish was 49, down from 76 in 1901.

Meeth Meeth is a small village roughly 13.5 km (8.4 mi) north-northwest of Okehampton and 40.7 km (25.3 mi) west of Exeter. Ball clay mines were a major source of employment in the village. Their site is now a nature reserve owned by the Devon Wildlife Trust, called Meeth Quarry.

Heanton Satchville, Petrockstowe Heanton Satchville was a historic manor in Petrockstowe, North Devon. It was first recorded as belonging to the Yeo family in the mid-14th century. The mansion house was destroyed by fire in 1795.

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