Buckland Brewer
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| Buckland Brewer shown within Devon | |
| Population | 794 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SS4220 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BIDEFORD |
| Postcode district | EX39 |
| Dialling code | 01237 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
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Buckland Brewer is a village and civil parish in the Torridge district of Devon, England, 4.7 miles south of Bideford. Historically the parish formed part of Shebbear Hundred. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 777, increasing to 794 at the 2011 census The village is part of Waldon electoral ward. The population for this at the same census was 1,679.
Historical population figures show a variable trend of increased and decreased population. Torridge District Council historical data shows the following populations:
The church of St Mary and St Benedict (Church of England) is part of the benefice of the Hartland Coast Team Ministry. This falls within Hartland Deanery, in the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple. This is in the Diocese of Exeter. The Reverend Wendy Mitchell oversees the whole of the parish.
The church tower is over 500 years old, with a Norman stoup and doorway. There are monuments to, among others, John Taylor, the Loughborough bellfounder, who was born here.
There is also a Methodist chapel in the village.
The Butcher's shop closed at the end of 2013.
The Coach & Horses Inn is a 12th-century inn and its history is well documented.
The village hall is provided for the use of parishioners.
Buckland Brewer Community Primary School is a mixed gender, non-denominational school for 5–11-year olds. The school is currently federated with Parkham Primary school with around 90 pupils between them.
It is a very small primary school at the centre of the village. The Victorian church school building has been considerably modified and, with a mobile temporary classroom, now provides space for two classes, one for reception and Years 1 and 2, and the other for Years 3 to 6. Most pupils move to Great Torrington School in Year 7, although some have been known to opt for Bideford College or one of the local private schools such as Kingsley or Shebbear College.
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