Aunk

Aunk
A House in Aunk
Aunk
Location within Devon
OS grid referenceST0400
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western

Aunk (anciently Anke[1]) is a small hamlet and former manor in the parish of Clyst Hydon[2] in East Devon, England. The place-name is of Celtic origin along with other local place-names such as Hemyock and Whimple.

References

  1. ^ Risdon, Tristram (d.1640), Survey of Devon, 1811 edition, London, 1811, with 1810 Additions, p.57
  2. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus & Cherry, Bridget, The Buildings of England: Devon, London, 2004, p.271