Halwell

Halwell

The village of Halwell as seen from nearby Moreleigh
Halwell
 Halwell shown within Devon
OS grid referenceSX776531
Civil parishHalwell and Moreleigh
DistrictSouth Hams
Shire countyDevon
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town TOTNES
Postcode district TQ9 7
Dialling code 01548
Police Devon and Cornwall
Fire Devon and Somerset
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK ParliamentSouth Hams
List of places
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England
Devon

Coordinates: 50°21′58″N 3°43′16″W / 50.366°N 3.721°W / 50.366; -3.721

Halwell is a small village located within the South Hams district council area, in Devon, South West England.

Location

It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Totnes, 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Kingsbridge and 8 miles (13 km) west of Dartmouth, on the junction of the A381 and A3122 roads serving the three towns.

History

Alfred the Great (871-899) had a fortified town, or burh, built at Halwell. According to the Burghal Hidage, an early 10th Century document setting out the details of all burhs then functioning, Halwell's wall was 1237 feet long and the nominated garrison consisted of 300 men drawn from the surrounding district in the event of an invasion. The other burhs in Devon were Exeter, Pilton (near Barnstaple) and Lydford. In the 10th Century, possibly as early as 907, the burh was transferred to Totnes, probably because it was better placed for trade at a time when the Viking threat had diminished.

References

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