Rackenford is a village and civil parish in North Devon, England. It is roughly located 7.31 miles North West of Tiverton and 20 miles South East of Barnstaple
Village of Rackenford | |
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 All Saints church | |
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| Coordinates: 50°57′06″N 3°38′12″W / 50.95167°N 3.63667°W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South West England |
| Ceremonial county | Devon |
| Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 1 (BST) |
| Postcode district | |
| Website | [1] |
Points Of Interest
editAll Saints Church
editThe village church, situated in the middle of the village, previously named Holy Trinity.
Rackenford Club
editA private members club located just outside Rackenford on the "Old Rackenford Road"
The Stag Inn
editA pub located in the centre of the village opposite the church. It is rumoured to be one of the oldest pubs in Devon and to contain beams from the Mary Rose. The Stag Inn has been beautifully renovated and reopened in 2018. Since Covid, it is open for a traditional family Sunday Lunch and special events only.
Nature reserve
editRackenford and Knowstone Moors, a nature reserve of Devon Wildlife Trust, is near the village.
Population Figures
edit| Population Figures | ||||||||||
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| Year | 1801 | 1851 | 1901 | 1931 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2005 |
| Population | 340 | 473 | 302 | 317 | 291 | 282 | 311 | 329 | 318 | 407 |
External links
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- Genuki Rackenford page
- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~footprints1/dev1/rackenford/homepage.htm
- Rackenford CofE Primary School
- Rackenford Village Website
- Village shop information
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