East Ogwell is a village and former civil parish 15 miles (24 km) south of Exeter,[1] now in the parish of Ogwell, in the Teignbridge district, in the county of Devon, England. In 2018 it had an estimated population of 855.[2] In 1891 the parish had a population of 271.[3]
| East Ogwell | |
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  East Ogwell Location within Devon | |
| Area | 0.367 km2 (0.142 sq mi) |
| Population | 855 (2018 estimate) |
| • Density | 2,330/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Amenities
editEast Ogwell has a church called St Bartholomew located in the centre of the village.[4]
History
editThe name "Ogwell" means 'Wocga's spring/stream'. The "East" part distinguishing it from West Ogwell.[5] East Ogwell was recorded in the Domesday Book as Ogewille.[6] On 1 April 1894 the parish was abolished and merged with West Ogwell to form Ogwell.[7] A branch of the ancient Reynell family, who became the Reynell Baronets, lived here for centuries.
References
edit- ^ "Distance from East Ogwell [50.518217, -3.640424]". GENUKI. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "East Ogwell". City Population De. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Population statistics East Ogwell AP/CP through time". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "St Bartholomew". A Church Near You. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "East Ogwell Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Place name: East Ogwell". The National Archives. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Relationships and changes East Ogwell AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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