Instow, Devon

Description
Instow, a village and a parish in Devonshire. The village stands at the confluence of the rivers Taw and Torridge, opposite Appledore, 3 miles NNE of Bideford, and has a station on the L. & S.W.R., 217 miles from London. It is a pretty watering-place, rising into popular favour, commands a view over Barnstaple Bar to Lundy Island, and has a quay and a post, money order, and telegraph office. The extensive sands are the resort of the people of Bideford and Barnstaple, The parish comprises 1698 acres of land and 358 of water and foreshore; population, 677. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter; value, £110 with residence. The churcli is Later English, in good condition, and has a tower; it was restored in 1875, and a vestry was added in 1880. There is a Wesleyan chapel.