Village of Rackenford | |
Subdivision Type: | Sovereign state |
Subdivision Name: | United Kingdom |
Subdivision Type1: | Constituent country |
Subdivision Name1: | England |
Subdivision Type3: | Region |
Subdivision Name3: | South West England |
Subdivision Type4: | Ceremonial county |
Subdivision Name4: | Devon |
Timezone: | GMT |
Utc Offset: | 0 |
Timezone Dst: | BST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +1 |
Coordinates: | 50.9517°N -3.6367°W |
Postal Code Type: | Postcode district |
Postal Code: | EX16 |
Website: | http://www.rackenford-devon.co.uk/ |
Rackenford is a village and civil parish in North Devon, England. It is roughly located 7.31 miles North West of Tiverton and 20 miles South East of Barnstaple
The village church, situated in the middle of the village, previously named Holy Trinity.
A private members club located just outside Rackenford on the "Old Rackenford Road"
A pub located in the centre of the village opposite the church. It is rumoured to be one of the oldest pubs in Devon and to contain beams from the Mary Rose.The Stag Inn has been beautifully renovated and reopened in 2018. Since Covid, it is open for a traditional family Sunday Lunch and special events only.
Rackenford and Knowstone Moors, a nature reserve of Devon Wildlife Trust, is near the village.
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Year | 1801 | 1851 | 1901 | 1931 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2005 | |
Population | 340 | 473 | 302 | 317 | 291 | 282 | 311 | 329 | 318 | 407 |