Bigbury
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Bigbury is a village and civil parish
in the South Hams
district of Devon
, England
. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 582.
The parish council meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm in Bigbury Memorial Hall. (Excluding August & January) The village of Bigbury has a pub called the Royal Oak, and a shop called the Bigbury Village Stores.
Bigbury's church (dedicated to St Lawrence) is partly early 14th century and partly as rebuilt by J. D. Sedding in 1872. Apart from the western tower topped by a spire very little is obviously medieval. The two monumental brasses are early 15th century. The baptismal font
, sedilia
and piscina
are early 14th century, while the lectern
and pulpit
date from the following century. Both the lectern and pulpit were moved here from Ashburton church: the lectern is attributed to Thomas Prideaux and thought to be a donation of the Bishop of Exeter ca. 1510-15.
is the fine 18-hole course. From its fairways there are views of moor and sea in all directions. Until the 1980s the course had no sand bunkers and few trees. Today it is a challenging course. The first tee is adjacent to the main road, so a hook can lead players in trouble and a ball in the road. Alternative start tees are on Hole 5 and Hole 12. Hole 8 has views up the Avon
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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 South Hams
South Hams
South Hams is a local government district on the south coast of Devon, England with its headquarters in the town of Totnes. It contains the towns of Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Ivybridge, Salcombe — the largest of which is Ivybridge with a population of 16,056....
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...
. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 582.
The parish council meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm in Bigbury Memorial Hall. (Excluding August & January) The village of Bigbury has a pub called the Royal Oak, and a shop called the Bigbury Village Stores.
Bigbury's church (dedicated to St Lawrence) is partly early 14th century and partly as rebuilt by J. D. Sedding in 1872. Apart from the western tower topped by a spire very little is obviously medieval. The two monumental brasses are early 15th century. The baptismal 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:...
, sedilia
Sedilia
Sedilia , in ecclesiastical architecture, is the term used to describe stone seats, usually to be found on the south side of an altar, often in the chancel, for the use of the officiating priests...
and piscina
Piscina
A piscina is a shallow basin placed near the altar of a church, used for washing the communion vessels. The sacrarium is the drain itself. Anglicans usually refer to the basin, calling it a piscina. Roman Catholics usually refer to the drain, and by extension, the basin, as the sacrarium...
are early 14th century, while the lectern
Lectern
A lectern is a reading desk with a slanted top, usually placed on a stand or affixed to some other form of support, on which documents or books are placed as support for reading aloud, as in a scripture reading, lecture, or sermon...
and pulpit
Pulpit
Pulpit is a speakers' stand in a church. In many Christian churches, there are two speakers' stands at the front of the church. Typically, the one on the left is called the pulpit...
date from the following century. Both the lectern and pulpit were moved here from Ashburton church: the lectern is attributed to Thomas Prideaux and thought to be a donation of the Bishop of Exeter ca. 1510-15.
Bigbury Golf Club
Situated midway between Bigbury and Bigbury-on-SeaBigbury-on-Sea
Bigbury-on-Sea is a village located on the south coast of Devon approximately 250 metres from the tidal island of Burgh Island. It falls within the civil parish of Bigbury and the local governmental district of South Hams....
is the fine 18-hole course. From its fairways there are views of moor and sea in all directions. Until the 1980s the course had no sand bunkers and few trees. Today it is a challenging course. The first tee is adjacent to the main road, so a hook can lead players in trouble and a ball in the road. Alternative start tees are on Hole 5 and Hole 12. Hole 8 has views up the Avon
River Avon, Devon
The River Avon, also known as the River Aune, is a river in the county of Devon in the south of England. It rises in the southern half of Dartmoor National Park in an area of bog to the west of Ryder's Hill. Close to where the river leaves Dartmoor a dam was built in 1957 to form the Avon reservoir...
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