Eggbuckland

Eggbuckland

Eggbuckland is a residential area within the city of Plymouth in the English county of Devon. It was once a small village, a mile away.

Bocheland is of Saxon origin and means "Royal land held by charter". The Domesday Book of 1086 recorded that this manor was held by the King, William of Normandy, but was granted to the Saxon Heche or Ecca, thus the land was known as Heche or Ecca's Bocheland. This was the site of a Saxon church which was replaced by the present church of St Edward in 1470. The village was held by the Royalist Cavaliers during the Civil War (1642 to 1646) against the Parliamentarian Roundheads and was badly damaged.

Over time the name has been corrupted and by 1685 was Egg Buckland. By 1902, it was one word - Eggbuckland.

2007 and beyond

House agents say that Eggbuckland is a popular Plymouth suburb for young families, with one of the largest schools in the city (Eggbuckland Community College) which is attended by young olympic diver, Thomas Daley, and several primary schools within the area. The suburb straddles the A38 Parkway. Most open areas are being developed with modern housing but there is a good local CAMRA pub and a chip shop.


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