Towns & cities · South West England
Frithelstock
Frithelstock — village in Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Frithelstock is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 353 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9465°, -4.2040°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Frithelstock (pronounced Frizzlestock) is a village, civil parish and former manor in Devon, England. It is located within Torridge local authority area and formed part of the historic Shebbear hundred. The parish is surrounded, clockwise from the north, by the parishes of Monkleigh, Great Torrington, Little Torrington, Langtree and Buckland Brewer. In 2001 its population was 366, down from 429 in 1901. The name derives from the Anglo-Saxon Frithulac's Stocc. The ruins of Frithelstock Priory are adjacent to the north east side of the parish church of St Mary and St Gregory, and represent the only substantial remains of a monastic house in Devon. As of 2013 the village had one public house, the Clinton Arms, which since closed in 2018. The parish church of St. Mary & St. Gregory was enlarged in the 15th century and underwent a Victorian restoration in about 1870.
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Background
History
The Domesday Book of 1086 lists Frelelestoch as one of the seventy-nine Devonshire holdings of Robert, Count of Mortain (–1090), the half-brother of William the Conqueror. His tenant was Robert FitzIvo. The manor was later held by Sir Roger de Beauchamp who, in about 1220, being later owned by Robert Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford, (son of the first prime minister), whose wife was Margaret Rolle, 15th Baroness Clinton (1709–1781), daughter and sole heiress of Samuel Rolle (1646–1719) of Heanton Satchville, Petrockstowe, about six miles south-east of Frithelstock. The lands later descended to Margaret Rolle's heirs, the Barons Clinton. Henry Stevens (1698–1748), of the wealthy and influential…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9465, -4.2040
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Frithelstock
- Postcode
- EX38 8JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Population
- 353
Sources
- wikidata: Q2042053 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Frithelstock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Frithelstock Church - geograph.org.uk - 81994.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Church of St Mary and St Gregory
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Old Priory
Abbeys & priories · 1.4 km
Ruins of Priory Church
Historic churches · 1.5 km
Frithelstock
Villages · 1.5 km
Monkleigh
Villages · 2.1 km
Church of St George, Monkleigh
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Petticombe Manor
Manor houses · 2.5 km
Buckland Brewer
Vineyards · 2.6 km
Hembury Castle, Tythecott
Vineyards · 2.7 km
PGL Beam House
Manor houses · 2.8 km
The Plough Arts Centre
Theatres · 3.1 km
Beam Aqueduct
Aqueducts · 3.1 km
Frithelstock is a village located in Devon, South West England, with a population of 353. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 353
- Administrative county
- Devon
- Constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Frithelstock
47 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Frithelstock →
📷 5Aqueducts · South West England
Beam Aqueduct
Beam Aqueduct — bridge in Torridge, Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Chapels · South West England
Chapel Of St Mary Magdalene
Chapel Of St Mary Magdalene — chapel in Little Torrington, Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St George, Monkleigh
Church of St George, Monkleigh — church in Monkleigh, Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary and St Gregory
Church of St Mary and St Gregory — church in Frithelstock, Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Swithun
Church of St Swithun — church in Littleham, Torridge, Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity — church in Weare Giffard, Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Clock Tower
Clock Tower is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 2Historic houses · South West England
Cross House
Cross House — house in Little Torrington, Torridge, England, UK.
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Market House
Market House — house in Great Torrington, Torridge, England, UK.
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Palmer House
Palmer House — Grade II* listed building in Great Torrington, Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Gardens · South West England
RHS Garden Rosemoor
RHS Garden Rosemoor — Public garden in Devon, England.
📷 3Canals · South West England
Rolle Canal
Rolle Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Ruins of Priory Church
Ruins of Priory Church — Grade I listed church building in Torridge, United Kingdom.
📷 3Gardens · South West England
RHS Garden Rosemoor
RHS Devon garden — 65 acres in the Torridge valley, year-round open.
📷 4Theatres · South West England
The Plough Arts Centre
The Plough Arts Centre in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Torrington 1646
Torrington 1646 — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · South West England
Berry Castle
Berry Castle — a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Abbeys & priories · South West England
Old Priory
Old Priory — a abbey in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · South West England
PGL Beam House
PGL Beam House — a manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Weare Giffard Hall
Weare Giffard Hall — a manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Barley Grove Picnic & Viewpoint
Barley Grove Picnic & Viewpoint — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
The Brash
The Brash — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · South West England
Great Torrington Heritage Museum
Great Torrington Heritage Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · South West England
Annery kiln
Annery kiln — a Grade II-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary and St Gregory
Church of St Mary and St Gregory — church in Frithelstock, Devon, England, UK.
📷 3Abbeys & priories · South West England
Old Priory
Old Priory — a abbey in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Ruins of Priory Church
Ruins of Priory Church — Grade I listed church building in Torridge, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St George, Monkleigh
Church of St George, Monkleigh — church in Monkleigh, Devon, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Frithelstock
Places to stay
📷 3Caravan parks · South West England
Smytham Manor Holiday Park
Smytham Manor Holiday Park — a caravan park in england south west.
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📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Higher Darracott Farm Caravan Site
Higher Darracott Farm Caravan Site — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 7
📷 7Hotels · South West England
Tantons Hotel
Tantons Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Blacksmiths Arms Public House
Blacksmiths Arms Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 6
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Rose Of Torridge
Rose Of Torridge in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Gannet Public House
The Gannet Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Heavitree Arms
Heavitree Arms in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Old Custom House
The Old Custom House in England South West, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Frithelstock?
- Frithelstock is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX38 8JP), in the parish of Frithelstock.
- What is Frithelstock?
- Frithelstock — village in Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Frithelstock?
- Drivers can use postcode EX38 8JP.
- Is Frithelstock a protected site?
- Yes — Frithelstock is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Frithelstock free to visit?
- Yes, Frithelstock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Frithelstock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX38 8JP. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.