Landkey
Also known as Landkey, Devon
thumb|200px|Landkey viewed from Codden Hill Landkey is a village and civil parish in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. The parish has a population of 2,302 according to the 2021 census. It is situated from the nearest town of Barnstaple. The village is a major part of the electoral ward called Landkey, Swimbridge and Taw.
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- Locality
- North Devon
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
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- St Paul's Church
- Mazzard Fruit
- Venn Quarry
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thumb|200px|Landkey viewed from Codden Hill Landkey is a village and civil parish in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. The parish has a population of 2,302 according to the 2021 census. It is situated from the nearest town of Barnstaple. The village is a major part of the electoral ward called Landkey, Swimbridge and Taw.
==Origin== thumb|200px|Arms of Beaupel of Landkey and Knowstone: Gules, a chevron vair between six escallops argent It was formerly believed by certain locals that Landkey was founded by Leon Freeman in 1586 as a settlement to escape from the Spanish Armada. This supposition is now categorised as a 'mistruth legend'.
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