Powderham

Powderham
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Powderham is located in Devon
Powderham
Powderham
Location within Devon
Area6.026 km2 (2.327 sq mi) 
Population99 (2021 census)
• Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Powderham
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°38′58″N 3°27′48″W / 50.6495°N 3.4632°W / 50.6495; -3.4632

Powderham is a village and civil parish in the Teignbridge district, in the county of Devon, England. It is about 6 miles from Exeter. The parish borders Exminster, Kenn, Kenton and Woodbury. In 2021 the parish had a population of 99. Powderham has a parish meeting rather than a parish council. There are 24 listed buildings in Powderham. Powderham has a castle called Powderham Castle and a church called St Clement's Church.

History

The name "Powderham" means 'Marshy hemmed-in land' and is Old English. Powderham was recorded in the Domesday Book as Poldreham. The village is one of the possible sources of the surname Powderham. Powderham was in the Exminster hundred. In 1894 Powderham became part of St Thomas Rural District. In 1974 Powderham became part of Teignbridge non-metropolitan district in the non-metropolitan county of Devon.

References

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