Revelstoke is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Newton and Noss, in the South Hams district, in the county of Devon, England. It has a church called Church of St Peter the Poor Fisherman.[1] The parish contained the village of Noss Mayo. It was is in the Plympton St Mary district, and is located almost 2 miles south east of Newton Ferrers.[2] In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 347.[3] On the 1 April 1935 the parish was merged to create Newton and Noss.[4]
| Revelstoke | |
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  Revelstoke Location within Devon | |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
History edit
The name "Revelstoke" means 'Outlying farm/settlement' with the incorporation of the Revel family name'.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Revelstoke, St Peter the Poor Fisherman - History, Travel, and accommodation information". Britain Express. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Wilson, John Marius (1870). Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales.
- ^ "Population Statistics Revelstoke Ch/CP through time". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Newton and Noss CP through time". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Revelstoke Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
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