Monkton, Devon

Monkton
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Monkton is located in Devon
Monkton
Monkton
Location within Devon
Area5.0244 km2 (1.9399 sq mi)
Population169 (2011 census)
• Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Monkton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHoniton
Postcode districtEX14
UK Parliament
Websitehttp://monkton-devon.org/
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°49′18″N 3°09′17″W / 50.821580°N 3.1547332°W / 50.821580; -3.1547332

Monkton is a village and civil parish on the River Otter, about 2 miles north east of Honiton railway station,[1] in the East Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 169.[2] The parish touches Cotleigh, Upottery, Honiton, Offwell and Luppitt.[3] The parish is in the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[4]

  1. ^ "History of Monkton in East Devon Map and description". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Monkton Parish (E04002973)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Monkton". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Monkton Parish Council". Monkton Parish Council. Retrieved 8 March 2019.