Alwington is a village and

civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of Parish (administrative division), administrative parish used for Local government in England, local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below district ...

in the Torridge district of

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, England. The parish is on the coast and includes the hamlets of Alwington, Fairy Cross, Ford, Knotty Corner and Woodtown. The parish has a total population of 381 (2001 census), increasing at the 2011 census to 400.

"Bible of Alwington"

The Bible of Alwington is the name given to the carvings inside the church, depicting Biblical scenes. These carvings cover the

reredos A reredos ( , , ) is a large altarpiece, a screen, or decoration placed behind the altar in a church. It often includes religious images. The term ''reredos'' may also be used for similar structures, if elaborate, in secular architecture, for ...

pulpit A pulpit is a raised stand for preachers in a Christian church. The origin of the word is the Latin ''pulpitum'' (platform or staging). The traditional pulpit is raised well above the surrounding floor for audibility and visibility, access ...

and manorial pew. They were carved by Reuben Arnold, a twentieth century carpenter from Monkleigh.Mee, A. ''The King's England:Devon'' (Hodder and Stoughton 1965), P.18

Historic estates

* Portledge, ancient seat of the Coffin family, lords of the manor of Alwington. * Yeo Vale

References

External links

Devon Local Studies - Alwington community page
* Villages in Devon Torridge District {{Devon-geo-stub