Human settlement in England
| Marldon | |
|---|---|
 The old part of Marldon | |
  MarldonLocation within Devon | |
| Population | 2,123 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SX868633 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PAIGNTON |
| Postcode district | TQ3 |
| Dialling code | 01803 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| 50°27′32″N 3°35′56″W / 50.459°N 3.599°W / 50.459; -3.599 | |
Marldon is a village in the South Hams in Devon, United Kingdom, to the north-west of Paignton. It is the most northeasterly Civil Parish in the South Hams and includes the village of Compton with Compton Castle. Beacon Hill transmitting station is on the highest point in the parish. In 2011 the parish had a population of 2123.
History
Church records date back to 1598. The parish was in the Haytor Hundred. Marldon was a small village until the 1960s when major residential development took place.
Marldon is known locally for its Apple Pie fair which originated in the nineteenth century and was revived in 1958.
Amenities
Marldon is an active community with many clubs and groups meeting regularly.
Two walking trails pass through the village:
- John Musgrave Heritage Trail, a 35-mile route around Torbay
- Totnes-Torquay Trail
Notable former residents
- Robert Adams (1810–1870), inventor of the double-action revolver
- Gilberts of Compton, including the explorer Sir Humphrey Gilbert (1539-1583)
- Elizabeth Goudge (1900–1984), writer. She lived at Westerland from 1939 to 1950. Some of her books are set in the area.
- Ray Tolchard (1953–2004), cricketer and umpire
References
- "Usual Resident Population". Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- Parishes in the South Hams. Archived 20 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- Marldon by John Stabb Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- South Hams Local Plan Review 1995-2011 Part 2: Dartmouth and Totnes - East Area, p44. Archived 20 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- "Apple Pie fair". Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- Marldon village clubs and activities Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- John Musgrave Heritage Trail Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- Walk 80 - T for three ... and John Musgrave. Archived 26 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- Elizabeth Goudge, the Marldon years Retrieved 30 November 2020.
External links
- Marldon GENUKI
- Marldon local history group
- Marldon Parish Council
- Marldon village hall
- St John the Baptist Church