Inwardleigh
Village in Devon, England
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Inwardleigh is a village and civil parish about 3+1⁄2 miles north north west of Okehampton railway station,[1] in the West Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. The parish contains the village of Folly Gate. The A386 road runs through the parish.[2] In 2011 the parish had a population of 491.[3] The parish touches Hatherleigh, Sampford Courtenay, Okehampton Hamlets, Jacobstowe and Northlew.[4]
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  Inwardleigh Location within Devon | |
| Area | 26.6301 km2 (10.2819 sq mi) |
| Population | 491 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Website | http://www.inwardleigh.org.uk/index.php |
Features
There are 17 listed buildings in Inwardleigh.[5]
History
Inwardleigh was recorded in the Domesday Book as Lege/Lega.[6] The name means 'Wood/clearing', with the "Inwar" part being a personal name.[7] It was formerly called Ingerley.[1] The parish was historically in the Black Torrington hundred.[8]
