North Huish facts for kids
Quick facts for kids North Huish |
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 North Huish, viewed from east, with the hills of Ugborough Moor (the southern tip of Dartmoor) behind, to the north |
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| Population | 360 (2001 census) |
| OS grid reference | SX7156 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
North Huish is a small village in Devon, England. It is located in an area called the South Hams. The village is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) southwest of the town of Totnes.
North Huish is also a "civil parish." This is a local area used for government and community purposes. The biggest village in this parish is Avonwick. Avonwick got its name in 1870. Before that, parts of it belonged to different parishes. In 2001, the whole parish had about 360 people living there.
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St Mary's Church: A Historic Building
St Mary's Church is the old church for the parish. It was built way back in the 1300s! Today, it is no longer used for regular church services. It is now looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust. This group helps to protect old churches that are no longer needed. The church was officially closed in 1993 and the Trust took over its care in 1998.
North Huish's Past: The Manor
A "manor" was like a large estate or area of land in olden times. It was controlled by a lord or a wealthy family. During the time of King Richard I (who ruled from 1189 to 1199), the manor of North Huish was owned by a family named Damarell. Their family kept the manor for many generations. Later, it was passed on to the Trenchard family, and then to the Tremain family.
Important Old Estates in the Parish
Within the North Huish parish, there are several other historic estates. These were also large areas of land with important houses.
Norreys Estate
Norreys was once the home of the le Norreys family. They lived there until the time of King Edward III (who ruled from 1327 to 1377). Then, a female heir from the family married a famous knight named Sir John Fortescue. He was known for being the Captain of the Castle of Meaux. This castle was about 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of Paris. Sir John Fortescue captured it during the Hundred Years' War, a long conflict between England and France.
Other Estates
Two other historic estates in the parish are Boterford and Black Hall. Black Hall was home to a branch of the Fowell family. They were related to the main Fowell family who lived nearby at Fowelscombe in the parish of Ugborough.
