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 | |
| 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 edit
All Saints Church edit
The village church, situated in the middle of the village, previously named Holy Trinity.
Rackenford Club edit
A private members club located just outside Rackenford on the "Old Rackenford Road"
The Stag Inn edit
A 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 edit
Rackenford 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 edit
- 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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