Churchstow
{{Short description|Village in Devon, England}}
{{about|the village in Devon|the village in Northamptonshire|Church Stowe}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox UK place
| official_name=Churchstow
| country=England
| civil_parish=Churchstow
| region=South West England
| static_image_name=St Mary, Churchstow, Devon - geograph.org.uk - 1740542.jpg
| static_image_caption= St Mary's Church, Churchstow
| area_footnotes=
| area_total_km2 = 10.5
| population = 465
| population_ref = (2011 UK Census)
| os_grid_reference=SX712458
| coordinates = {{coord|50.299|-3.809|display=inline,title}}
| post_town=Kingsbridge
| postcode_area=TQ
| postcode_district=TQ7
| dial_code=01548
| constituency_westminster=Totnes
| london_distance={{convert|182|mi}} ENE
| shire_district=South Hams
| shire_county=Devon
| website=http://www.churchstow-devon.co.uk/history.html
}}
Churchstow is a village and civil parish situated on the A379 road in the South Hams district in south Devon, England. It is situated {{convert|3|km|order=flip}} north-west of Kingsbridge and {{convert|26|km|order=flip}} south-east of Plymouth. The parish had a population of 465 in 2011, according to the 2011 UK Census.
Etymology and history
File:A381 Through Churchstow - geograph.org.uk - 518475.jpg through Churchstow]]The local church, St Mary's is 14th century and is a fine example of churches built during this time in the South Hams district. The building is made using local dark slate. It is a Grade II* listed building.{{cite web|author=Good Stuff IT Services |url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-99522-church-of-st-mary-churchstow-devon |title=Church of St Mary - Churchstow - Devon - England |publisher=British Listed Buildings |access-date=2013-09-08}} As the church is situated atop a high ridge, the village was thereafter named "Church-stow". In 1220, Churchstow was the parent town of Kingsbridge.
The village has one public house, the Church House Inn. Built in the 17th century, the building is made from green slate. It is a distributor of beverages from the St Austell Brewery and is a recognised Cask Marque public house.{{cite web |url=http://www.church-house-inn.co.uk/ |title=Home |publisher=Church-house-inn.co.uk |access-date=2013-09-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230142845/http://www.church-house-inn.co.uk/ |archive-date=30 December 2012 |url-status=dead }}
Nearby villages include Thurlestone, Aveton Gifford and Loddiswell.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121022212640/http://www.devon.gov.uk/historicchurchstow Devon County Council website with historical information regarding the village]
- [http://www.churchstow-devon.co.uk/ The village's website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409002728/http://www.churchstow-devon.co.uk/ |date=9 April 2014 }}
{{South Hams parishes}}