Harberton
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 St Andrew's Church, Harberton |
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 Harberton
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| Harberton shown within Devon | |
| Population | 1,285 |
| OS grid reference | SX777585 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
Harberton is a village, civil parish and former manor 3 miles south west of Totnes, in the South Hams District of Devon, England. The parish includes the village of Harbertonford situated on the main A381 road. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,285. The village is a major part of the electoral ward of Avon and Harbourne. At the 2011 census the ward population was 2,217.
The village takes its name from the River Harbourne, which flows through the parish.
The Parish Church of St Andrew is a fine building of the 14th to 15th centuries with a handsome tower. The late medieval rood screen is a notable example with richly carved cornice and vaulting. The font is a very fine piece of Norman work and the pulpit is 15th century.
Harberton was the home of Mary Ann Varder (1842–1922), who married Thomas Bridges on August 7, 1869 and moved with him in 1871 to Tierra del Fuego. There they established an estancia in 1886, which they named Harberton after Mary's birthplace.
According to Risdon (d.1640), Harberton was the residence of Alric the Saxon.
Harberton was one of twelve feudal baronies in Devonshire said to have existed according to Pole (d.1635). It was not however recognised as such in the 1960 work by Sanders, English Baronies.
Harberton is not mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, as it was then a constituent estate of the manor of Chillington, which is listed.
According to Risdon (d.1640), Roger le Bigod (d. 1107), was seized of lands in Harberton.
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