Romansleigh, Devon

Description
Romansleigh (popularly Rumsleigh), a parish with a village, in Devonshire, 4 miles SSE of South Molton, and 6 1/2 E by N of South Molton Road station on the L. & S.W.R. Post town, South Molton, North Devon. Acreage, 2502; population, 165. The manor belongs to the Acland family. Beacon Hill rises to an altitude of 900 feet above sea-level. The Roman road from Stratton to the vicinity of Tannton goes along the parochial boundary, and is here called Romansleigh Ridge. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter; net value, £140 with residence. The church was rebuilt in 1867 and the tower in 1887, when three new bells were added, making a peal of six bells. A chalybeate spring is on its N side, and remains of an ancient cross are in the churchyard.