Talaton

Talaton
Parish
The Village Shop, and The Talaton Inn
Country	England
County	Devon
Population	590
Size	965 HA
Website	www.talatonparishcouncil.co.uk

Talaton is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Devon. It lies approximately 6 miles to the west of Honiton, 3 miles to the north of Ottery St Mary, 2 miles to the west of Feniton and 2 miles to the east of Whimple. The parish of Talaton covers an area of 965 hectares (2,384 acres). Its total population was estimated to be 590 in 2012

The name Talaton (Taleton DB 1086) means 'farmstead on the River Tale', a tributary of the River Otter, whose name is in turn derived from the Old English word getæl meaning 'quick, active or swift'.

The village has a public house, the Talaton Inn, a manor house, Talaton House, a church, St James the Great, and a village hall. There are a number of listed buildings within the village and a number of thatched cottages. There is also a shop within the village which is a community enterprise and has won a Prince of Wales award recognising its contribution to the community.

On Spring Bank Holiday weekend the village has an open gardens weekend raising funds for the church.

On the first weekend in June there is a village day which is effectively the village fayre. The village day starts with the Talaton Trotter, a 6.5 mile cross country race.

On June 3, 2012, Talaton hosted the one of the UKs biggest street parties. There was around 45,000 people at the street party. There were sandwiches and all sorts. Everyone was dressed up either as King, Queen, or in red, white and blue. It was the UKs biggest event of the year.

www.talatonparishcouncil.co.uk

Coordinates: 50°47′N 3°19′W / 50.783°N 3.317°W / 50.783; -3.317