Blackawton is a village and civil parish in the South Hams district of Devon, England. According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 647. Blackawton is a major part of the West Dart electoral ward. The ward's population at the 2011 census was 1,946.[1] The village is about six miles west of Dartmouth.
Blackawton | |
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The Normandy Arms, Blackawton | |
Blackawton Location within Devon | |
Population | 647 (2001 census) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Postcode district | TQ9 |
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The church is 15th-century, with a Norman baptismal font and a well-preserved rood screen.
Blackawton has hosted an annual worm charming competition since 1980.
There is one pub in Blackawton, The George Inn.
The village runs its own village shop and post office, all run by volunteers.
In 2010 a study of bumblebee behaviour by pupils from Blackawton Primary School was accepted for publication in the Royal Society's Biology Letters journal.[2][3]
Non-metropolitan district of South Hams | |
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List of civil parishes in Devon#South Hams | |
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Bold text denotes a parish council referred to as a town council, i.e. towns. |
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