Sydenham Damerel, previously South Sydenham, is a village, parish and former manor in Devon, situated 4 miles north-west of Tavistock.[1]

Tower of St Mary's Church, Sydenham Damerel
The Methodist chapel

The village lies 1 mile east of the River Tamar which forms the border of Devon with Cornwall, and which also forms the parish boundary. The river is crossed by the listed medieval Horse Bridge, near the hamlet of Horsebridge. The parish church is dedicated to St Mary.[2]

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  1. ^ "14702, 1837-05-06, SIMONS (William), Clare Lodge, Sydenham †, etc". Art Sales Catalogues Online. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus & Cherry, Bridget, The Buildings of England: Devon London: Penguin, 2004, p. 776

50°33′44″N 4°14′52″W / 50.5622°N 4.2478°W / 50.5622; -4.2478

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