Down Thomas is a village in Devon, England.[1] The village is situated about 4 miles south of Plymouth. It is on the Wembury peninsula and is surrounded by farmland. The village is a part of the South Hams local government district.

Down Thomas
Converted Farm Buildings in Down Thomas
Down Thomas is located in Devon
Down Thomas
Down Thomas
Location within Devon
Civil parish
District
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPlymouth
Postcode districtPL9
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°19′48″N 4°06′04″W / 50.330°N 4.101°W / 50.330; -4.101

The village has a pub, post office, bike shop and a local village store.

The population is 230. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Manor Farm was the owning building of the area. It burnt down in 1800 and the salvaged wood was used to build the new house on the same site.

References

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  1. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 Plymouth & Launceston (Tavistock & Looe) (Map). Ordnance Survey. ISBN 978-0-319-23287-3.
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