Monkton, Devon
Village in Devon, England
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Monkton is a village and civil parish on the River Otter, about 2 miles north east of Honiton railway station,[1] in the East Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 169.[2] The parish touches Cotleigh, Upottery, Honiton, Offwell and Luppitt.[3] The parish is in the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[4]
| Monkton | |
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Church of St Mary Magdalene | |
  Monkton Location within Devon | |
| Area | 5.0244 km2 (1.9399 sq mi) |
| Population | 169 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Honiton |
| Postcode district | EX14 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http://monkton-devon.org/ |
Features
There are 5 listed buildings in Monkton.[5]
History
The name "Monkton" means 'Monks' farm/settlement'[6] and is likely to have been of Ango-Saxon origin.[7] The parish was historically in the Colyton hundred.[8] On the 24th of March 1884 an area from Combe Raleigh parish was transferred to the parish. The transferred area contained 4 houses in 1891.[9]
