Marwood, Devon
Marwood | |
|---|---|
Village | |
St Michael and All Angels Church, Marwood | |
Marwood Marwood | |
| Coordinates: 51°07′N 4°05′W / 51.117°N 4.083°W | |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| District | North Devon |
| Time zone | UTC+0:00 (GST) |
Marwood is a village and civil parish in North Devon, England, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Barnstaple.[1] Hamlets in the parish include Patsford, Middle Marwood, Whiddon, Milltown, Muddiford, Guineaford, Kingsheanton, Prixford, and the southern part of Bittadon.[2]
An electoral ward with the same name exists whose population at the 2011 census was 1,879.[3]
The church of St Michael and All Angels at Marwood was begun in the 13th century and is a Grade I listed building.[4][5]
The village contains 20 acres (81,000 m2) of ornamental gardens open to the public, known as Marwood Hill Gardens. The gardens were developed by Jimmy Smart, who died in 2002.[6] On an island in the middle lake at Marwood Hill Gardens[7] is a sculpture of a mother and children by John Robinson, who also sculpted the font-cover in the 13th-century church at Marwood. A bronze sculpture of two swans arising from the lower lake was created by Jonathan Cox.
References
- ^ "History of Marwood in North Devon | Map and description". Visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "Election Maps: Great Britain". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Michael (1107157)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Marwood church of St Michael". DevonChurchLand. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "About Marwood". Marwood Matters. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Marwood Hill Garden". Marwood Hill Garden. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
External links
Media related to Marwood, Devon at Wikimedia Commons