Satterleigh and Warkleigh is a civil parish in North Devon district, Devon, England. In the 2011 census it was recorded as having a population of 170.[1]
| Satterleigh and Warkleigh | |
|---|---|
 St Peter's Church, Satterleigh | |
  Satterleigh and Warkleigh Location within Devon | |
| Population | 170 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| Website | cswparish |
History
The parish was created in 1894, combining the two previous parishes of the same names.[2]
Several locational surnames were derived from Satterleigh. Some of those include Saturley, Saturleigh, Saterleigh, Saterleye, Satterlie, Satterlee, Satterleigh, Satterley, and Satterly.[3][4][5]
Governance
A combined parish council serves Satterleigh and Warkleigh and the neighbouring parish as the Chittlehamholt, Satterleigh and Warkleigh Parish Council.[6][7]
Geography
The neighbouring parishes are Chittlehampton to the north, King's Nympton to the east, Chittlehamholt to the south, and High Bickington in Torridge district to the west.[8]
Landmarks
St Peter's Church, Satterleigh is a Grade I listed redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[9][10] St John the Evangelist Church, Warkleigh is Grade II* listed.[11] Both churches are part of the South Molton Mission, in the Diocese of Exeter.[12][13][14][15]
There are 35 listed buildings in the parish, all at Grade II except the two churches.[16]
References
External links
- "Satterleigh through time". Vision of Britain.
- "Warkleigh through time". Vision of Britain.
- "Satterleigh and Warkleigh". Devon County Council.
- Satterleigh: historical and genealogical information at GENUKI
- Warkleigh: historical and genealogical information at GENUKI