Axmouth, Devon

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Axmouth is a village in Devon

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Axmouth within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Axmouth in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Axmouth, par. and fishing vil., E. Devon, 1½ mile from Colyford ry. sta. and 6 miles SW. of Axminster, 4723 ac. (190 water), Pop. 679; P.O. A landslip occurred here in 1839, forming a chasm about 1 mile long, 200 ft. wide, and 250 ft. deep.

Axmouth in the Domesday Book

A village in Axmouth hundred, in the county of Devon.

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