Brixton, Devon

Brixton
St. Mary's Church, Brixton
Brixton is located in Devon
Brixton
Brixton
Location within Devon
Population1,207 
Civil parish
  • Brixton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°21′N 4°2′W / 50.350°N 4.033°W / 50.350; -4.033

Brixton is a village, parish and former manor situated near Plymouth in South Hams, Devon, England. It is located on the A379 Plymouth to Kingsbridge road and is about 6 miles (9.7 km) from Plymouth. Its population is 1207. The parish contains the former manors of Brixton Reigny and Brixton English.[1]

It has views of the River Yealm. The church was built in the 15th century, with a tower arch 200 years older.[2] Brixton has a single primary school, St Mary's Church of England Primary School.[3]

  1. ^ National Archives: Discovery - Steward's rough record book of Manor Courts
  2. ^ Wilson, Francis (1926). The History of St. Marys Church: Brixton, South Devon. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.
  3. ^ "St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Brixton". Devon County Council. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2024.