Shute, Devon

Location Map

Shute is a village in Devon

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

Shute in historic gazetteers

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

Shute, par. and vil., Devon - par., 2738 ac., pop. 579; vil., on river Axe, 3 miles SW. of Axminster; P.O.; has remains of an ancient mansion, formerly a seat of the Bonvilles and the Poles. Shute House, the present mansion, was built in 1787. Shute Hill is crowned with an ancient beacon-house, and commands fine views.

BritishPlaceNames.uk is a Good Stuff website.