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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 94. Chapters: Dartmouth, Devon, Princetown, Totnes, Ashburton, Devon, Axminster, Bideford, Torquay, Great Torrington, Cullompton, Teignmouth, Ivybridge, Ilfracombe, Tavistock, Devon, Newton Abbot, Brixham, Barnstaple, Exmouth, Tiverton, Devon, Ottery St Mary, Salcombe, Paignton, Sidmouth, Crediton, Dawlish, Buckfastleigh, Seaton, Devon, Budleigh Salterton, Chagford, Moretonhampstead, Honiton, Holsworthy, Devon, Kingsbridge, Hartland, Devon, Okehampton, North Tawton, Kingsteignton, Modbury, Bradninch, Chudleigh, Sherford, Northam, Devon, Hatherleigh, Bampton, Devon, Chulmleigh, Lynton, Colyton, Devon, South Molton, Cranbrook, Devon. Excerpt: Cullompton is a civil parish and town in the district of Mid Devon and the county of Devon, locally known as Cully. It is 13 miles (21 km) miles north-north-east of Exeter and lies on the River Culm. In 2010 it had a population of 8,639 and is growing rapidly. The earliest evidence of occupation is from the Roman period and it was mentioned in Alfred the Great's will. As well as local manufacturing, the town is home to a large number of commuters. It is home to the grade I listed buildings of St Andrew's parish church and the Walronds. The derivation of the name Cullompton is disputed. One derivation is that the town's name means "Farmstead on the River Culm" with Culm probably meaning knot or tie (referring to the river's twists and loops). The other theory is that it is named after Saint Columba of Tir-de-Glas, who is said to have preached in the area in 549 AD. There are 40 recorded spellings of Cullompton between the first recorded use of the name and present day, and even as late as the mid nineteenth century 3 spellings were in use: the post office spelt it Cullompton; in their 1809 first edition the Ordnance Survey map used Cullumpton and the railway station sign said Collumpton. The...
