Langtree

Village and civil parish in Devon, England

For other places called Langtree, see Langtree (disambiguation).

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
Find sources: "Langtree" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (January 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

|

Human settlement in England

Langtree

Langtree church

Langtree

Location within Devon

Population| 837 (2021 census)
Civil parish|

* Langtree

District|

* Torridge

Shire county|

* Devon

Region|

* South West

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom

List of places

England
Devon

50°55′08″N 4°12′22″W﻿ / ﻿50.919°N 4.206°W﻿ / 50.919; -4.206

Langtree is a village and parish in north Devon, England, situated about 4 miles (6 km) south-west of Great Torrington and 8 miles (13 km) south of Bideford. Its name means "tall tree". Torridge District Council and Devon County Council are responsible for local government, while for religious administrative purposes it is part of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple and the Diocese of Exeter. In 2021 the parish had a population of 837.

As well as houses and farms, Langtree village contains:

* All Saints' Church – a 13th-century Anglican church.[1]
* Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit, a state-funded primary school.[2] It was built in 1929 and was extended in 1992 and 1998–1999.
* A modern Parish Hall, which attracted attention in 2003 by staging the controversial pantomime Snow White and the Seven Asylum Seekers, written by Bob Harrod.[3]
* A chapel.
* The Green Dragon pub.[4]
* A shop and post office which have now been closed.

Langtree parish also includes the smaller village of Stibb Cross.

An entry in White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Devonshire (1850) reads: "LANGTREE is a considerable village, 3½ miles S.W. of Great Torrington, and has in its parish 911 souls, and 4028 acres (16 km2) of land, including the hamlets of Stowford and Week. The Trustees of the late Lord Rolle own most of the soil, and are lords of the manors of Langtree and Stowford, and patrons of the rectory ... The Church has a tower and five bells, and contains several neat monuments. There was anciently a chapel at Cross hill. The National School, built in 1840, is supported by the rector." The school referred to was situated next to the church and later used as a village hall.

The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) adds: "The village, which is considerable, is wholly agricultural. The soil is clayey, but in some parts rich, producing good crops of wheat and barley. The prevailing timber is oak and pine. The road from Torrington to Holsworthy and Launceston passes through the parish. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £510. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter, value £348. The church, dedication unknown, is an ancient stone structure, with a tower containing five bells. There was formerly a chapel-of-ease at Cross-Hill. The parochial charities produce about £55 per annum. There is a parochial school for both sexes, in which a Sunday-school is also held. The Baptists and Bible Christians have each a chapel. The trustees of the late Lord Rolle are lords of the manor."

UK national grid reference for centre point of Langtree: SS451156

## References

[edit]

1. ^ Editor, Site (8 February 2021). "Langtree Church of All Saints Description". DevonChurchLand. Retrieved 19 June 2024. `{{cite web}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)
2. ^ "Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit". www.langtree.devon.sch.uk. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
3. ^ "BBC - Devon Features - controversy over "seven asylum seekers" village panto". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
4. ^ "Green Dragon, Langtree". CAMRA Experience. Retrieved 19 June 2024.

## External links

[edit]

* Media related to Langtree at Wikimedia Commons

* v
* t
* e

Towns, villages and hamlets in the Torridge District of Devon, England

* Abbots Bickington
* Abbotsham
* Alfardisworthy
* Alverdiscott
* Alwington
* Appledore
* Ashreigney
* Ashwater
* Beaford
* Bideford
* Black Torrington
* Bradford
* Bradworthy
* Bridgerule
* Broadwoodwidger
* Buckland Brewer
* Buckland Filleigh
* Bucks Mills
* Bulkworthy
* Clawton
* Clovelly
* Cookbury
* Dolton
* Dowland
* East Putford
* Frithelstock
* Great Torrington
* Halwill
* Hartland
* High Bickington
* Hollacombe
* Holsworthy
* Huish
* Huntshaw
* Landcross
* Langtree
* Littleham
* Little Torrington
* Luffincott
* Merton
* Milton Damerel
* Monkleigh
* Newton St Petrock
* Northam
* Northcott
* Milton Damerel
* Pancrasweek
* Parkham
* Peters Marland
* Petrockstowe
* Pyworthy
* Quoditch
* Roborough
* Shebbear
* Sheepwash
* St Giles in the Wood
* St Giles on the Heath
* Stibb Cross
* Sutcombe
* Tetcott
* Thornbury
* Virginstow
* Weare Giffard
* Welcombe
* West Putford
* Westward Ho!
* Winkleigh
* Woolfardisworthy
* Yarnscombe

* v
* t
* e

Civil parishes in the ceremonial county of Devon

List of civil parishes in Devon

Exeter1,2|

* None

East Devon1|

* All Saints
* Awliscombe
* Axminster
* Axmouth
* Aylesbeare
* Beer
* Bicton
* Brampford Speke
* Branscombe
* Broad Clyst
* Broadhembury
* Buckerell
* Budleigh Salterton
* Chardstock
* Clyst Honiton
* Clyst Hydon
* Clyst St George
* Clyst St Lawrence
* Clyst St Mary
* Colaton Raleigh
* Colyford
* Colyton
* Combe Raleigh
* Combpyne Rousdon
* Cotleigh
* Cranbrook
* Dalwood
* Dunkeswell
* East Budleigh
* Exmouth
* Farringdon
* Farway
* Feniton
* Gittisham
* Hawkchurch
* Honiton
* Huxham
* Kilmington
* Lands common to Axminster and Kilmington
* Luppitt
* Lympstone
* Membury
* Monkton
* Musbury
* Nether Exe
* Newton Poppleford and Harpford
* Northleigh
* Offwell
* Otterton
* Ottery St Mary
* Payhembury
* Plymtree
* Poltimore
* Rewe
* Rockbeare
* Seaton
* Sheldon
* Shute
* Sidmouth
* Southleigh
* Sowton
* Stockland
* Stoke Canon
* Talaton
* Uplyme
* Upottery
* Upton Pyne
* West Hill
* Whimple
* Widworthy
* Woodbury
* Yarcombe

Mid Devon1|

* Bampton
* Bickleigh
* Bow
* Bradninch
* Brushford
* Burlescombe
* Butterleigh
* Cadbury
* Cadeleigh
* Chawleigh
* Cheriton Bishop
* Cheriton Fitzpaine
* Clannaborough
* Clayhanger
* Clayhidon
* Coldridge
* Colebrooke
* Copplestone
* Crediton
* Crediton Hamlets
* Cruwys Morchard
* Cullompton
* Culmstock
* Down St Mary
* Eggesford
* Halberton
* Hemyock
* Hittisleigh
* Hockworthy
* Holcombe Rogus
* Huntsham
* Kennerleigh
* Kentisbeare
* Lapford
* Loxbeare
* Morchard Bishop
* Morebath
* Newton St Cyres
* Nymet Rowland
* Oakford
* Poughill
* Puddington
* Sampford Peverell
* Sandford
* Shobrooke
* Silverton
* Stockleigh English
* Stockleigh Pomeroy
* Stoodleigh
* Templeton
* Thelbridge
* Thorverton
* Tiverton
* Uffculme
* Uplowman
* Upton Hellions
* Washfield
* Washford Pyne
* Wembworthy
* Willand
* Woolfardisworthy
* Zeal Monachorum

North Devon1|

* Arlington
* Ashford
* Atherington
* Barnstaple
* Berrynarbor
* Bishop's Nympton
* Bishop's Tawton
* Bittadon
* Bratton Fleming
* Braunton
* Brayford
* Brendon and Countisbury
* Burrington
* Challacombe
* Chittlehamholt
* Chittlehampton
* Chulmleigh
* Combe Martin
* East and West Buckland
* East Anstey
* East Down
* East Worlington
* Filleigh
* Fremington
* Georgeham
* George Nympton
* Goodleigh
* Heanton Punchardon
* Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey
* Ilfracombe
* Instow
* Kentisbury
* King's Nympton
* Knowstone
* Landkey
* Loxhore
* Lynton and Lynmouth
* Mariansleigh
* Martinhoe
* Marwood
* Meshaw
* Molland
* Mortehoe
* North Molton
* Parracombe
* Pilton West
* Queen's Nympton
* Rackenford
* Romansleigh
* Rose Ash
* Satterleigh and Warkleigh
* Shirwell
* South Molton
* Stoke Rivers
* Swimbridge
* Tawstock
* Trentishoe
* Twitchen
* West Anstey
* West Down
* Westleigh
* Witheridge

Torridge1|

* Abbots Bickington
* Abbotsham
* Alverdiscott
* Alwington
* Ashreigney
* Ashwater
* Beaford
* Bideford
* Black Torrington
* Bradford
* Bradworthy
* Bridgerule
* Broadwoodwidger
* Buckland Brewer
* Buckland Filleigh
* Bulkworthy
* Clawton
* Clovelly
* Cookbury
* Dolton
* Dowland
* East Putford
* Frithelstock
* Great Torrington
* Halwill
* Hartland
* High Bickington
* Hollacombe
* Holsworthy
* Holsworthy Hamlets
* Huish
* Huntshaw
* Landcross
* Langtree
* Littleham
* Little Torrington
* Luffincott
* Merton
* Milton Damerel
* Monkleigh
* Newton St Petrock
* Northam
* Northcott
* Pancrasweek
* Parkham
* Peters Marland
* Petrockstow
* Pyworthy
* Roborough
* Shebbear
* Sheepwash
* St Giles in the Wood
* St Giles on the Heath
* Sutcombe
* Tetcott
* Thornbury
* Virginstow
* Weare Giffard
* Welcombe
* West Putford
* Winkleigh
* Woolfardisworthy
* Yarnscombe

West Devon1,3|

* Beaworthy
* Belstone
* Bere Ferrers
* Bondleigh
* Bradstone
* Bratton Clovelly
* Brentor
* Bridestowe
* Broadwoodkelly
* Buckland Monachorum
* Chagford
* Coryton
* Dartmoor Forest
* Drewsteignton
* Dunterton
* Exbourne
* Germansweek
* Gidleigh
* Gulworthy
* Hatherleigh
* Highampton
* Horrabridge
* Iddesleigh
* Inwardleigh
* Jacobstowe
* Kelly
* Lamerton
* Lands common to Bridestowe and Sourton
* Lewtrenchard
* Lifton
* Lydford
* Marystow
* Mary Tavy
* Meavy
* Meeth
* Milton Abbot
* Monkokehampton
* North Tawton
* Northlew
* Okehampton
* Okehampton Hamlets
* Peter Tavy
* Sampford Courtenay
* Sampford Spiney
* Sheepstor
* Sourton
* South Tawton
* Spreyton
* Sticklepath
* Stowford
* Sydenham Damerel
* Tavistock
* Throwleigh
* Thrushelton
* Walkhampton
* Whitchurch

South Hams1|

* Ashprington
* Aveton Gifford
* Berry Pomeroy
* Bickleigh
* Bigbury
* Blackawton
* Brixton
* Buckland-Tout-Saints
* Charleton
* Chivelstone
* Churchstow
* Cornwood
* Cornworthy
* Dartington
* Dartmouth
* Dean Prior
* Diptford
* Dittisham
* East Allington
* East Portlemouth
* Ermington
* Frogmore and Sherford
* Halwell and Moreleigh
* Harberton
* Harford
* Holbeton
* Holne
* Ivybridge
* Kingsbridge
* Kingston
* Kingswear
* Littlehempston
* Loddiswell
* Malborough
* Marldon
* Modbury
* Newton and Noss
* North Huish
* Rattery
* Ringmore
* Salcombe
* Shaugh Prior
* Slapton
* South Brent
* South Huish
* South Milton
* South Pool
* Sparkwell
* Staverton
* Stoke Fleming
* Stoke Gabriel
* Stokenham
* Strete
* Thurlestone
* Totnes
* Ugborough
* Wembury
* West Alvington
* West Buckfastleigh
* Woodleigh
* Yealmpton

Teignbridge1|

* Abbotskerswell
* Ashburton
* Ashcombe
* Ashton
* Bickington
* Bishopsteignton
* Bovey Tracey
* Bridford
* Broadhempston
* Buckfastleigh
* Buckland in the Moor
* Christow
* Chudleigh
* Coffinswell
* Dawlish
* Denbury and Torbryan
* Doddiscombsleigh
* Dunchideock
* Dunsford
* Exminster
* Haccombe with Combe
* Hennock
* Holcombe Burnell
* Ide
* Ideford
* Ilsington
* Ipplepen
* Kenn
* Kenton
* Kingskerswell
* Kingsteignton
* Lustleigh
* Mamhead
* Manaton
* Moretonhampstead
* Newton Abbot
* North Bovey
* Ogwell
* Powderham
* Shaldon
* Shillingford St George
* Starcross
* Stokeinteignhead
* Tedburn St Mary
* Teigngrace
* Teignmouth
* Trusham
* Whitestone
* Widecombe in the Moor
* Woodland

Plymouth2,4|

* None

Torbay4|

* Brixham5

Bold text denotes a parish council referred to as a "town council".

1. Non-metropolitan district of the non-metropolitan county of Devon (administered by Devon County Council).
2. Has city status in the United Kingdom.
3. Has borough status in the United Kingdom.
4. Unitary authority not part of the non-metropolitan county, thus not administered by Devon County Council.
5. The remainder of Torbay is unparished.

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template