| Shobrooke | |
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 St Swithun's Church, Shobrooke | |
  Shobrooke Location within Devon | |
| Population | 537 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SS8665401327 |
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| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CREDITON |
| Postcode district | EX17 |
| Dialling code | 01363 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
Shobrooke is a village, parish and former manor in Devon, England. The village is situated about 1 1/2 miles north-east of Crediton. It is located close to Shobrooke park. The river Shobrooke Lake flows through the village. It had a population of 537 according to the 2011 census.[1] The name Shobrooke is derived from the old English words of succa and brōc, and translates as goblin brook.[2]
- ^ "Shobrooke (Parish): Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "Shobrooke, Devon". Key to English Place-names. Retrieved 18 March 2015.