Welcome to Yarnscombe
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Yarnscombe is a small village in the north-west corner of the county of Devon, England. It is approximately six miles north-east of Torrington, seven miles south of Barnstaple and eight miles east-south-east of Bideford. In the Domesday Book of 1086, Yarnscombe is referred to as ‘Hernescombe, the valley of the eagles’. The ‘eagles’ were probably buzzards which still breed in the parish. From changes in dialect and spelling the present name has evolved. There is some evidence of habitation in the area prior to the Norman conquest, with traces of the Saxons at Cogworthy and elsewhere. The Saxons called the area ‘Delilea’, meaning a well-wooded area, but little woodland remains.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,404 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
331 (2021) |
Density |
24 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.4 |
Ward |
Two Rivers & Three Moors |
District |
Torridge |
Postcodes |
EX31, EX37 |
ONS ID |
E04003302 |
Council
Contact details for Yarnscombe Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
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Heritage
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