Museums · South West England
West Devon
West Devon — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Alan Rosevear — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
West Devon is a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
West Devon is a museum located in South-West England. It showcases the region's history and culture through various exhibits and collections. The museum provides insights into local heritage and the development of the area over time.
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Background
History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the area of three former districts which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named West Devon, reflecting its location within the wider county. The district was originally planned to also cover Holsworthy Rural District. It was then decided to split another new district and make them 2 districts (North Devon and Torridge) and extract Holsworthy from West Devon. On 27 April 1982 the district was awarded borough status, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6333, -4.1000
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Lydford
- Postcode
- EX20 4AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikipedia: West Devon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Devon?
- West Devon is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 4AL), in the parish of Lydford.
- Who owns West Devon?
- West Devon is owned by West Devon Borough Council.
- How do I get to West Devon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 4AL. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.