| Blackborough | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Village hall, Blackborough | |
  Blackborough Location within Devon | |
| OS grid reference | ST0960008825 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CULLOMPTON |
| Postcode district | EX15 |
| Dialling code | 01884 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Blackborough is a hamlet and former manor in the parish of Kentisbeare, Devon, England. It is situated within the Mid Devon district.[1] The nearest substantial town is Cullompton, approximately 4.7 miles (7.6 km) to the south-west. Within Blackborough are situated the large mansion of Blackborough House also notable are Hayne Farm and the Old Smithy. The former neo-Gothic Early English style parish church of All Saints, built in 1838 by George Wyndham, 4th Earl of Egremont, lord of the manor, who also built Blackborough House[1] was demolished in 1994, having become structurally unsafe. The churchyard however is still maintained and the ecclesiastical parish and parochial church council still exist.[2]
- ^ a b "Blackborough". Devon County Council. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ "All Saints, Blackborough". A Church Near You. Retrieved 20 September 2016.