Crediton, from Downhead ([1855?])

White, William. History, gazetteer, and directory of Devonshire. Sheffield: Robert Leader, 1850. p.268.CREDITON is an ancient market town, picturesquely seated between two hills, on the western bank of the river Creedy, near its confluence with the small river Yew, eight miles N.W. of Exeter. It is approached by excellent turnpike roads, and is near the line of the intended Taw Valley Railway, which will here join the Exeter and Crediton Railway, which terminates in the Bristol and Exeter Railway, near Cowley Bridge, but will not be opened till 1850, though the rails have been laid more than twelve months. Owing to some unfortunate disputes, the Taw Valley line may not be finished for some years. CREDITON PARISH comprises no less than 12,039 acres of fertile land, and had 5947 inhabitants in 1841. It is in eight divisions or tythings, of which the following are the names, with their population in 1841, viz., Crediton Borough, 2245; Canon Fee, 1411; Town, 663; Uford, 286; Uton, 384; Knowle, 392; Rudge, 265; and Woodland, 301. These tithing comprise many scattered farm houses, &., and several handsome mansions, and extend more than two miles north, west, and south of the town. The soil is generally feritle, and the surface rises in bold hills from the two rivers.[Text may be taken from a different source or edition than that listed as the source by Somers Cocks.]

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