Welcome to Woolfardisworthy
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Woolfardisworthy (pronounced "Woolsery") is a village and civil parish in Mid Devon. It is situated about 9 km north of Crediton. According to the Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names (Eilert Ekwall, 4th ed., 1960), the origin of the name is probably "Wulfheard's homestead". The element "worthy" is from Old English worþig, one of several words for a homestead or small settlement found in English place names. Along with a few other places in Devon, it is one of the longest place names in England with 16 letters. The civil parish also contains the village of Black Dog.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
864 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
292 (2021) |
Density |
34 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.8 |
Ward |
Sandford and Creedy |
District |
Mid Devon |
Postcodes |
EX17 |
ONS ID |
E04003063 |
Council
Contact details for Woolfardisworthy Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Woolfardisworthy Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Woolfardisworthy Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Woolfardisworthy Parish.
Local News
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Review: The Collective at Woolsery in Woolfardisworthy, Bideford in Devon
Published: 19th Dec 2023
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Devon pub named one of England's 'most distinctive' boozers
Published: 19th Sep 2022
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Welcome to 'The Village that Bebo Built' thanks to US tech millionaire
Published: 21st Mar 2023