Holsworthy, Devon

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Holsworthy is a town in Devon

Other current and historical names

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

Holsworthy in historic gazetteers

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

Holsworthy, market town and par. with ry. sta., S. Devon, on eminence, 15 miles W. of Hatherleigh, 1218 ac., pop. 1716; P.O., T.O., 4 Banks. Market-days, Wednesday and Saturday; has important cattle market and trade in agricultural produce.

Holsworthy in the Domesday Book

A village in Black Torrington hundred, in the county of Devon.

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