- Colebrooke, Devon
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Coordinates: 50°47′11″N 3°44′47″W / 50.78648°N 3.74627°W
Colebrooke
Colebrooke shown within Devon
Population 411 (2001 UK Census) OS grid reference SS770000 District Mid Devon Shire county Devon Region South West Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Police Devon and Cornwall Fire Devon and Somerset Ambulance South Western EU Parliament South West England List of places: UK • England • Devon Colebrooke is a village in Devon, England about 8 km west of Crediton. The main point of interest is the church and the connection to Henry Kingsley's novel Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn. Also Uncle Tom Cobley, of the folk song, signed his will at Pascoe House,[citation needed]but is buried 4 miles west at Spreyton. The champion Devon wrestler, Abraham Cann was born and buried here.[1] He won the all comers wrestling crown in London.
Colebrooke is also the site SS7700 of a Roman fort or marching camp, the site of which is just outside the village to the East.
Colebrooke lent its name to Colebrook, Connecticut, United States.[2]
References
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"Cann, Abraham". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
- ^ Origin of Connecticut town names, State of Connecticut website
External links
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Towns, villages and hamlets in the Mid Devon District of Devon, England Ashill · Bampton · Bickleigh · Blackborough · Butterleigh · Cadbury · Clayhanger · Colebrooke · Cove · Crediton · Cullompton · Exebridge · Huntsham · Kentisbeare · Morebath · Oakford · Shillingford · Stoodleigh · Tiverton · WillandCategories:- Villages in Devon
- Roman forts in Devon
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