Marldon is a village in the South Hams in Devon, United Kingdom, to the north-west of Paignton. It is the most northeasterly Civil Parish in the South Hams[2] and includes the village of Compton with Compton Castle. Beacon Hill transmitting station is on the highest point in the parish. In 2011 the parish had a population of 2123.
| Marldon | |
|---|---|
 The old part of Marldon | |
  Marldon Location within Devon | |
| Population | 2,123 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SX868633 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PAIGNTON |
| Postcode district | TQ3 |
| Dialling code | 01803 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
History
editChurch records date back to 1598.[3] The parish was in the Haytor Hundred. Marldon was a small village until the 1960s when major residential development took place.[4]
Marldon is known locally for its Apple Pie fair which originated in the nineteenth century and was revived in 1958.[5]
Amenities
editMarldon is an active community with many clubs and groups meeting regularly.[6]
Two walking trails pass through the village:
Notable former residents
edit- Robert Adams (1810–1870), inventor of the double-action revolver
- Gilberts of Compton, including the explorer Sir Humphrey Gilbert (1539-1583)
- Elizabeth Goudge (1900–1984), writer. She lived at Westerland from 1939 to 1950. Some of her books are set in the area.[9]
- Ray Tolchard (1953–2004), cricketer and umpire
References
edit- ^ "Usual Resident Population". Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Parishes in the South Hams. Archived 20 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ Marldon by John Stabb Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ South Hams Local Plan Review 1995-2011 Part 2: Dartmouth and Totnes - East Area, p44. Archived 20 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Apple Pie fair". Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ Marldon village clubs and activities Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ John Musgrave Heritage Trail Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ Walk 80 - T for three ... and John Musgrave. Archived 26 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ Elizabeth Goudge, the Marldon years Retrieved 30 November 2020.