Southleigh

Southleigh
Southleigh
	Southleigh Location within Devon
OS grid reference	SY2086193521
Shire county	Devon;
Region	South West;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	COLYTON
Postcode district	EX24
Dialling code	01297
Police	Devon and Cornwall
Fire	Devon and Somerset
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Honiton and Sidmouth;
	List of places UK England Devon 50°44′09″N 3°07′22″W / 50.735887°N 3.122812°W

Southleigh is a village and civil parish in the East Devon district of Devon, England. Its nearest town is Colyton, which lies approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) east from the village. Southleigh parish encompasses Wiscombe Park with its hill climb course.

The parish church is dedicated to St. Lawrence.^[1]

The parish is home to an Iron Age hill fort, Blackbury Castle (also known as Blackbury Camp). It was built during the 4th century BC. It was used by an Iron Age tribal people, probably for several hundred years. Blackbury Camp had impressive ramparts, and the single entrance was protected by a large triangular earthwork or barbican. Now surrounded by woodland, the hill fort is a popular spot for picnics.^[2]

References

^ "St Lawrence's Church". holyford.org. Holyford Mission Community. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
^ "History of Blackbury Camp". English Heritage. Retrieved 25 September 2019.

External links

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[1] "St Lawrence's Church". holyford.org. Holyford Mission Community. Retrieved 25 September 2019.

[2] "History of Blackbury Camp". English Heritage. Retrieved 25 September 2019.

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