Colebrooke, Devon

Coordinates: 50°47′11″N 3°44′47″W / 50.78648°N 3.74627°W / 50.78648; -3.74627

Colebrooke
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

1. ^  "Cann, Abraham". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. 
2. ^ Origin of Connecticut town names, State of Connecticut website

External links

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