Beaford
Encyclopedia
Beaford is a village and civil parish
in the Torridge
district of Devon
, England
. It is about five miles south-east of Great Torrington
. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 393.
The church has a fifteenth-century doorway, arches and windows, as well as a Norman
font
.
Another notable building in the village is The Beaford Centre, which mainly provides residential education opportunities for children.
Beaford, although having a relatively small population, have a very successful cricket team. They compete in division 2 of the North Devon League.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Torridge
Torridge
Torridge is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in Bideford. Other towns and villages in the district include Holsworthy, Great Torrington, Hartland and Westward Ho!. The Island of Lundy is administratively part of the District...
district of Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is about five miles south-east of Great Torrington
Great Torrington
Great Torrington is a small market town in the north of Devon, England. Parts of it are sited on high ground with steep drops down to the River Torridge below...
. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 393.
The church has a fifteenth-century doorway, arches and windows, as well as a Norman
Norman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
font
Baptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:...
.
Another notable building in the village is The Beaford Centre, which mainly provides residential education opportunities for children.
Beaford, although having a relatively small population, have a very successful cricket team. They compete in division 2 of the North Devon League.