North Molton, Devon

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North Molton is a village in Devon

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

North Molton in historic gazetteers

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

North Molton, par. and vil., Devon - par., 14,351 ac., pop. 1547; vil., 3½ miles NE. of South Molton; P.O.; stands partly on a hill slope and partly in the valley of th'e Mole; was once a market town and a place of great importance, and has cattle fairs; a copper mine is in vicinity. The church (restored 1849) is ancient.

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

Molton, North, par. and vil., Devon, on river Mole, 2¾ miles NE. of South Molton, 14,351 ac., pop. 1547; P.O.; has a copper mine.

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