Description
Exbourne, a village and a parish in Devonshire. The village stands near the river Okenent, 4 miles E by S of Hatherleigh, and 4 W of North Tawton station on the L. & S.W.R., and has a post and money order office of the name of Exbourne (R.S.O.) under Crediton; telegraph office, Hatherleigh. The parish comprises 2315 acres; population, 355. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter; net value, £320 with residence. The church is old but good; and consists of nave, chancel, a south aisle and south porch, and an elegant square tower. The church was well restored in 1886. There is a Bible Christian chapel.
Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England and Wales, 1894-5
