Spreyton

Spreyton

infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Spreyton
latitude= 50.7528

longitude= -3.8502

population = 295 (2001 Census)
shire_district= West Devon
shire_county = Devon
region= South West England

post_town= Crediton
postcode_district = EX17
postcode_area= EX
dial_code= 01647
os_grid_reference= SX6996
constituency_westminster= Torridge and West Devon"For Spreyton in Australia see Spreyton, Tasmania."

Spreyton is a small rural village just north of Dartmoor in Devon. Spreyton is famous for its connection to the tale of “Old Uncle Tom Cobley and all” who came from and is thought to be buried in Spreyton. Some believe that if Uncle Tom Cobley existed and did travel to Widecombe fair he would have travelled from Spreyton.

At present, the village has a small Primary School (Spreyton County Primary School), serving the village and the surrounding area. The "Uncle Tom Cobley" is the village pub, placed on the main street in the village. A Parish Church and a small hairdressing salon also exist.

External links

* [http://www.spreyton.org.uk Spreyton Village Website]


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