Welcome to Frithelstock
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
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.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,485 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
357 (2021) |
Density |
24 people/km2 |
Mean age |
48.6 |
Ward |
Monkleigh & Putford |
District |
Torridge |
Postcodes |
EX38, EX39 |
ONS ID |
E04003262 |
Council
Contact details for Frithelstock Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Frithelstock Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Frithelstock Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Frithelstock Parish.