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Bradworthy is a village and civil parish in Devon, England, situated 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of the border with Cornwall. This location has led to it being called the "last village in North Devon" – traveling further west leads to the Cornish village of Kilkhampton.[1] The village is close to the site of the first wind turbines in Devon, erected in 2005. Bradworthy has the largest village square in England.[2] The civil parish is bordered by the Devon parishes Hartland, Woolfardisworthy, West Putford, Sutcombe, Holsworthy Hamlets, and Pancrasweek and the Cornish civil parishes Kilkhampton and Morwenstow. As well as a number of shops, Bradworthy village has a pub, a primary school, and an industrial estate.

St John the Baptist church

The parish church of St John the Baptist dates from the 13th century and is a grade II* listed building.[3]

Arthur Herbert Procter, a Victoria Cross recipient, was vicar of Bradworthy from 1963 to 1964.[4]

The name Bradworthy comes from the words brad and worþign, meaning "wide estate".[5]

Bradworthy appears in the 1086 Domesday Book as Brawordine. It was held by Ralph of Pomeroy and its assets were: 12 ploughlands, 10 plough teams, 40 acres (16 ha) of meadow, 9 square miles (23 km2) of pasture, 40 cattle, 10 pigs, 120 sheep, 5 goats, and 30 other livestock. It rendered £8.[6]

Amenities

A roadside photograph of the two-storey building that houses the pub
Bradworthy Inn

Bradworthy has a wide range of shops, many of which are situated on the perimeter of the village square, including a general store, a cafe, a pub (The Bradworthy Inn) a butcher's, a vet's, a garage, and two homeware stores.[7] Finally – in addition to being served by a post office – the village has a hairdresser's and a beauty salon.[1]

Bradworthy Primary Academy is the village's government-funded school and pre-school, with 203 children on roll as of Spring 2020. It has seven classrooms, outdoor playgrounds, and a pool.[8]

Landmarks

Bradworthy's war memorial

Bradworthy claims to have the largest village square in the West Country.[9] Its tarmacked area, which marks the centre of the village, is enclosed by businesses and houses, and has been present for around 1,000 years.[7] The River Waldron, a tributary of the River Torridge, flows near to the village centre.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b Dickinson, Becky (26 November 2022). "Devon's 'last village' before Cornwall seems almost unreal". DevonLive. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  2. ^ Dickinson, Becky (26 November 2022). "Devon's 'last village' before Cornwall seems almost unreal". Devon Live.
  3. ^ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST (1163892)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1971-72. Oxford University Press. p. 779.
  5. ^ "Bradworthy :: Survey of English Place-Names". Survey of English Place-Names. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Bradworthy | Domesday Book". Open Domesday. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Bradworthy Square". The village of Bradworthy. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  8. ^ "An Introduction To Bradworthy Primary Academy | Bradworthy Primary Academy". BRADWORTHY PRIMARY ACADEMY. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  9. ^ "All about Bradworthy". The village of Bradworthy. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  10. ^ "River Waldon level at Bradworthy - GOV.UK". GOV.UK Check for flooding. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

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