Morleigh
| Morleigh | |
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 All Saints Church, Moreleigh |
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 Morleigh
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| Morleigh shown within Devon | |
| OS grid reference | 50.361657,-3.73602 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TOTNES |
| Postcode district | TQ9 7 |
| Dialling code | 01548 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | |
Morleigh is a small village within the civic parish of Halwell and Moreleigh, the South Hams, and the county of Devon, England. The village is spread across the two historical parishes of Halwell and Morleigh.
Throughout the village history it has been recorded with various spellings, listed below in chronological order, newest first.
It is currently officially known as Moreleigh but no historical references can be found, and this seems to be a spelling made up in the late 20th century, may be for civic or postal reasons.
It is still known and spelt as Morleigh by local inhabitants as evidenced at the New inn several websites and on various older road signs.
It was also known as Morley for very long periods, and is the name used by Viscount Bovington when he was to be elevated to an earl.
There are references to Morleygh in 15th-century historical documents,. and to Morlei in the Doomsday Book
Morleigh was part of Stanborough Hundred one of the 32 ancient administrative areas of Devon
In the Domesday Book it was recorded as having nine households and being within Diptford Hundred. Alfred de Breton (AKA Auvrai Le Breton) was the tenant in chief. one of his descendants Richard le Breton went on to kill Thomas Beckett
Morleigh is referred to in the BBC Domesday Project from 1986.
Morley Manor has been dismantled but small signs of existence still survive near Place Barton farm, which is adjacent to the church and rectory. Morley Manor has been recorded as having been owned by the Ufflete and Maynard families, it was also owned by John Shapland Esq before passing to John Seale Esq (listed as Teale in the church records) eventually being bought by Viscount Bovington, who become the 1st Earl of Morley in 1815.
The village had a football club in conjunction with the adjacent village of Halwell that is now defunct. The post office branch is also now closed. The closest(3Miles) railway at Gara Bridge railway station which closed in 1965.
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