Broadhempston

Also known as Broadhempston, Devon, Hempston Cauntelow, Great Hempston

Broadhempston (alias Broad Hempston, anciently Great Hempston, Hempston Cauntelow) is a village, parish and former manor in Devon, England, situated about 4 miles north of Totnes. It is now administered by Teignbridge District Council. According to the 2001 census the parish contained 257 houses with a population of 641.

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Place details

Locality: Teignbridge
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 672
Timezone: Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.static_image_name: Broadhempston - geograph.org.uk - 40487.jpg
UK place.static_image_width: 240
UK place.static_image_caption: Broadhempston
UK place.country: England
UK place.region: South West England
UK place.shire_county: Devon
UK place.shire_district: Teignbridge
UK place.civil_parish: Broadhempston
UK place.official_name: Broadhempston
UK place.population: 641
UK place.population_ref: (2001)
UK place.os_grid_reference: SX8066
UK place.constituency_westminster: Newton Abbot
UK place.post_town: TOTNES
UK place.postcode_area: TQ
UK place.postcode_district: TQ9
UK place.dial_code: 01803

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Wikidata facts

Population: 672
Image: Broadhempston - geograph.org.uk - 40487.jpg
Dialing code: 01803

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Commons category: Broadhempston
postal code: TQ9
OS grid reference: SX8066

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Description
Notable buildings
Manor
References
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==Description== The village contains a parish church, a primary school, two public houses (the Monk's Retreat and the Coppa Dolla) and a shop/post office. The working population mainly commutes to the neighbouring town of Torquay, and to the cities of Exeter and Plymouth, including many who work in the medical sector.