Meshaw

Also known as Meshaw, Devon

Meshaw is a village and civil parish in the North Devon district of Devon, England. Its nearest town is South Molton, which lies approximately north-west from the village. The village lies just off the B3137 road. Meshaw also lies on the same B3137 road as Witheridge which is approximately 4.7 miles south-east of the village. In 2001 the population of the civil parish of Meshaw was 151.

Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Meshaw
UK place.population: 151
UK place.population_ref: (2001 census)
UK place.static_image_name: Meshaw Village - geograph.org.uk - 300249.jpg
UK place.civil_parish: Meshaw
UK place.shire_district: North Devon
UK place.shire_county: Devon
UK place.region: South West England
UK place.os_grid_reference: SS7584219604
UK place.post_town: SOUTH MOLTON
UK place.postcode_district: EX36
UK place.postcode_area: EX
UK place.constituency_westminster: North Devon

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Wikidata facts

Population: 275
Image: Meshaw Village - geograph.org.uk - 300249.jpg

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Commons category: Meshaw
OS grid reference: SS7584219604

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Meshaw is a closely knit community with good links to the A361 via Gidley Cross. The local primary school is South Molton Junior School, with primary schools out of catchment such as Witheridge, East Worlington and Bishop's Nympton closer. The local secondary school is South Molton Community College which has an 'Outstanding Ofsted Report'.