Everything about Exford Somerset totally explained
Exford is a rural village at the centre of
Exmoor, north west of
Dulverton, and south west of
Minehead, in
Somerset,
England. Less than a mile away is the hamlet of
Lyncombe.
Situated on the B3224, the main route across Exmoor, it's a small village on the
River Exe famous for
Hunting, Shooting, Fishing and horse riding. Exford is generally regarded as being at the very center of
Exmoor National Park.
The centre of the village surrounds a traditional, village green, and is home to a
Post Office, newsagents, general store, car repair shop, youth hostel and
primary school as well as a children's play area.
History
To the east of the village are the prehistoric hillside enclosures of Road Castle and Staddon Hill Camp. and to the west is
Cow Castle an
Iron age hill fort.
The Domesday Book of 1086 records eight settlements in the parish five called Exford and the others at Almesworthy (Edmunds homestead), Stone and Downscombe.
The bridge over the river was built in 1930 on a medieval site.
The church, dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, (formerly known as the Church of St Salvyn) is a stone structure with a lofty tower dating from the 15th century. The south aisle probably dates from 1542, however the nave, chancel and porch were not built until 1867. It is approximately 1/2 mile from the village itself.
In the mid 19th century there were several
iron and
copper mines in and around the village by the Exford Iron Ore Co.
The
Devon and Somerset Staghounds have had their kennels, which were built by Montague Bissett, at Exford since 1875.
Christopher Woodforde served as rector of the parish between 1936 and 1939.
There are two hotels, The Crown and The Exmoor White Horse Inn owned by local photographer
Peter Hendrie.
Five minutes walk South of Exford alongside the River Exe lies the hamlet of Court and Court Farm with its famous Black Arabian stud and holiday cottages.
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