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'''Diptford''' is a village in the [[county]] of [[Devon]], [[England]]. It is perched on a hill overlooking the [[River Avon, Devon|River Avon]]. The name is believed to come from "deep ford", referring to the local site of a river crossing. |
'''Diptford''' is a village in the [[county]] of [[Devon]], [[England]]. It is perched on a hill overlooking the [[River Avon, Devon|River Avon]]. The name is believed to come from "deep ford", referring to the local site of a river crossing. |
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At the centre of the village is a small primary school,<ref name="Diptford Primary School">[http://www.diptford.devon.sch.uk/ Diptford Primary]</ref> |
At the centre of the village is a small primary school,<ref name="Diptford Primary School">[http://www.diptford.devon.sch.uk/ Diptford Primary]</ref> the parish hall and the recently redeveloped 14th century church. There is also a temporary pub, which is open 4 times a year. |
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Revision as of 11:25, 4 March 2011
| Diptford | |
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 St Mary's church, Diptford | |
| OS grid reference | SX7256 |
| Civil parish | |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
Diptford is a village in the county of Devon, England. It is perched on a hill overlooking the River Avon. The name is believed to come from "deep ford", referring to the local site of a river crossing.
At the centre of the village is a small primary school,[1] the parish hall and the recently redeveloped 14th century church. There is also a temporary pub, which is open 4 times a year.
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