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A Topographical Dictionary of England
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Samuel Lewis (1831)
Transcript copyright Mel Lockie (Sep 2016)
CHARLES, a parish in the hundred of SHERWILL,county of DEVON, 5 miles (N. N. W.) from SouthMolton, containing 322 inhabitants. The living is arectory, in the archdeaconry of Barnstaple, and dioceseof Exeter, rated in the king's books at £9. 10., and inthe patronage of the Rev. John Blackmore. The churchis dedicated to St. John the Baptist.CHARLETON, a parish in the hundred of COLERIDGE,county of DEVON, 2 miles (S. E.) from Kingsbridge,containing 618 inhabitants. The living is arectory, in the archdeaconry of Totness, and diocese ofExeter, rated in the king's books at £31. 8. 4., and inthe patronage of the Earl of Morley. The church isdedicated to St. Mary.