Hockworthy
| Hockworthy | |
|---|---|
St Simon and St Jude's church, Hockworthy | |
Hockworthy Location within Devon | |
| Population | 174 (2011 UK Census) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Hockworthy is a village and civil parish in Devon, England. Its name is Old English and means "Hocca's enclosure".[1] It has a church dedicated to St. Simon and St. Jude which was mostly rebuilt in 1865, and contains a Norman font.[2]
References
- ^ Hesketh, Robert (2008). Devon Place Names. Bosiney Books. ISBN 9781899383986.
- ^ "Hockworthy". Devon County Council. Retrieved 2 November 2016.