Cullompton

Also known as Cully, Cullompton, Devon

Cullompton () is a town and civil parish in the district of Mid Devon and the county of Devon, England. It is north-east of Exeter and lies on the River Culm. In 2021, the parish as a whole had a population of 10,071, while the built-up area of the town had a population of 9,439.

Key facts

UK place.static_image_name: Cullompton, Devon, the town from the south west (geograph 57332).jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Cullompton: the town from the south west
UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Cullompton
UK place.population: 10,071
UK place.population_ref: (2021 census – parish)
UK place.shire_district: Mid Devon
UK place.shire_county: Devon
UK place.region: South West England
UK place.constituency_westminster: Honiton and Sidmouth
UK place.post_town: CULLOMPTON
UK place.postcode_district: EX15

Article

44 sections

Contents

History
Toponymy and orthography
Roman period
Saxon period and middle ages
English Civil War to the eighteenth century
Nineteenth century to present
Historic estates
Economic history
Cloth trade
Mills powered by the town leat
Tanning
Paper making
Cabinet making
Haulage
Bell foundry and clock making
Other industries
Governance
Geography
Demography
Population trends
Economy
Retail
Kingsmill industrial estate
Culture and community
Media
Landmarks
The Walronds
St Andrew's Church
Cullompton Manor House
Cullompton Leat
Transport
Roads
Railways
Railway station reopening
Buses
Education
Religious sites
Sports and leisure
Local teams and clubs
Sports and leisure facilities
Notable people
References
Sources
External links

The earliest evidence of occupation is from the Roman period: there was a fort on the hill above the town and occupation in the current town centre. Columtune was mentioned in Alfred the Great's will, which left it to his youngest son Æthelweard (c. 880–922).