Meeth
From 1925 until 1982, the branch railway line from Halwill Junction to Torrington, the North Devon and Cornwall Junction Light Railway, ran through Meeth, allowing clay from the mines to be transported to Bideford for onward transport by sea; passenger service was available until 1965 from Meeth Halt railway station. The Tarka Trail long-distance footpath now finishes/starts in Meeth, using the route of the former railway to reach Bideford, and skirting the Meeth Quarry and Ash Moor nature reserves.
A one time notable resident was John Lemprière, who is buried and has a monument in the church yard.
The village has a small centre which encompasses the recently re-opened church, village hall and village pub (The Bull and Dragon, ca. 1490). A good local bus service runs daily and a small B&B has just opened in the village.
Historic estates
the parish of Meeth contains various historic estates including:
- Croker's Hele, formerly a seat of the Croker family;
- Fry's Hele (today corrupted to "Friar's Hele"), formerly a seat of the Fry family.
References
- ^ "Google Maps". Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- ^ Devon by W.G.Hoskins, pub Davis and Charles Newton Abbot,new edition 1972, p.434
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