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| Powderham | |
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  Powderham Location within Devon | |
| Area | 6.026 km2 (2.327 sq mi) |
| Population | 99 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
Powderham is a village and civil parish in the Teignbridge district, in the county of Devon, England. It is about 6 miles from Exeter. The parish borders Exminster, Kenn, Kenton and Woodbury.[1] In 2021 the parish had a population of 99. Powderham has a parish meeting rather than a parish council.[2] There are 24 listed buildings in Powderham.[3] Powderham has a castle called Powderham Castle and a church called St Clement's Church.
History
[edit]The name "Powderham" means 'Marshy hemmed-in land' and is Old English.[4] Powderham was recorded in the Domesday Book as Poldreham.[5] The village is one of the possible sources of the surname Powderham.[6] Powderham was in the Exminster hundred.[7] In 1894 Powderham became part of St Thomas Rural District.[8] In 1974 Powderham became part of Teignbridge non-metropolitan district in the non-metropolitan county of Devon.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Areas touching Powderham". Mapit. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ "Powderham (Parish Meeting)". Teignbridge District Council. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "Listed buildings in Powderham, Teignbridge, Devon". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "Newton Underwood Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
- ↑ "Devonshire M-R". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "Last name: Powderham". SurnameDB. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "The Hundreds of Devon". GENUKI. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "Powderham Parish (AP/CP) through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
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