Gulworthy is a hamlet[1] and civil parish in the West Devon district, in Devon, England that adjoins the border with Cornwall.[2] There are a group of buildings by the road junction Gulworthy Cross (50°32′03″N 04°11′33″W / 50.53417°N 4.19250°W / 50.53417; -4.19250) which constitute the centre of the parish. These are Gulworthy School, St Paul's Church and the Parish Hall.[3] In 2011 the parish had a population of 518.[4] However it is part of the electoral ward of Tamarside, the population of Tamarside at the 2011 census was 1,622.[5]

Gulworthy
The roundabout and school
Gulworthy is located in Devon
Gulworthy
Gulworthy
Location within Devon
Area23.78 km2 (9.18 sq mi)
Population518 (2011 census)
• Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Gulworthy
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°32′03″N 04°11′33″W / 50.53417°N 4.19250°W / 50.53417; -4.19250

History

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The parish was formed on 1 April 1987 from Tavistock Hamlets.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Gulworthy, West Devon". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ^ "HISTORY OF GULWORTHY IN DEVON". Retrieved 28 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "St Paul's Gulworthy, Gulworthy". 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Gulworthy". City Population De. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Tamarside ward population 2011". Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Tavistock Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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