Clyst St George (anciently Clyst Champernowne) is a village and

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, adjoining the River Clyst some southeast of

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and north of

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Overview and history

The village is the most southerly of six parishes named after the River Clyst. It fell within the

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of East Budleigh, and the ecclesiastical

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of Aylesbeare. The

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, with a red sandstone tower, is dedicated to

Saint George Saint George (;Geʽez: ጊዮርጊስ, , ka, გიორგი, , , died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was an early Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to holy tradition, he was a soldier in the ...

. It was extensively rebuilt in 1854–55, gutted by fire in an air raid in 1940, and again rebuilt in 1952. The Lady Seaward Primary School was endowed by Lady Hannah Seaward in 1705 and rebuilt in 1859. It was described by Pevsner as "unspoilt" and "picturesque". The Old Rectory dates from the 18th century. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have their headquarters at The Knowle, in Clyst St George, which is also the site of an operational fire station. The A376 road passes through the village. A small commercial/industrial area, called Marsh Barton (but not to be confused with the industrial estate of the same name at Alphington in Exeter), is located beside the River Clyst and the road to Topsham, a neighbouring town on the other side of the Clyst to the west. The village has a pub with accommodation, located by the A376, called the "St. George and Dragon".WhatPub
St. George and Dragon, Clyst St. George The village has a village hall, primary school, farm shop, and a cricket club.Clyst St. George Parish Council
/ref> The settlement of Ebford is part of the civil parish, located just south of the main village, on the A376.

References

External links

Clyst St. George Parish CouncilClyst St George at Genuki
{{authority control Villages in Devon Civil parishes in Devon East Devon District