East Ogwell
East Ogwell is a village and former civil parish 15 miles (24 km) south of Exeter, 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. In 1891 the parish had a population of 271.
Amenities
East Ogwell has a church called St Bartholomew located in the centre of the village.
History
The name "Ogwell" means 'Wocga's spring/stream'. The "East" part distinguishing it from West Ogwell. East Ogwell was recorded in the Domesday Book as Ogewille. On 1 April 1894 the parish was abolished and merged with West Ogwell to form Ogwell. A branch of the ancient Reynell family, who became the Reynell Baronets, lived here for centuries.
References
- ^ "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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