Loddiswell

Loddiswell is a parish and village in the South Hams district of Devon, England. It lies on the west side of the River Avon or Aune and is three miles NNW from Kingsbridge. There is evidence of occupation going back to Roman times. The village's most famous son and benefactor was Richard Peek (1782-1867), a tea merchant who retired here after being one of the Sheriffs of London. The name Loddiswell is a corruption of Saint Loda's well, named after one of the many saints that occurred all over the westcountry, especially in Cornwall.

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Place details

Locality: South Hams
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 777
Timezone: Europe/London

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UK place.country: England
UK place.static_image: St Michaels Loddiswell.jpg
UK place.static_image_width: 240px
UK place.static_image_caption: St Michaels and All Angels
UK place.official_name: Loddiswell
UK place.population_ref: small
UK place.shire_county: Devon
UK place.shire_district: South Hams
UK place.region: South West England

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Population: 921
Image: Cottages in Fore St, Loddiswell - geograph.org.uk - 187810.jpg

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==History== There is evidence at the northern end of this parish that Blackdown hill was used by the Romans, on the hill Blackdown Rings, a ring-and-bailey hill fort, may be the remains of a wooden fortress of the 12th century, not otherwise documented. The hill itself gives a commanding view of the area.