Seaton, Devon

Description
Seaton, a village and a parish in Devonshire. The village stands on a small bay at the mouth of the river Axe, at the terminus of a branch railway of 4 1/2 miles from the Seaton Junction station of the L. & S.W.R., 153 from London, and 6 1/2 SW by S of Axminster, and has a post, money order, and telegraph office under Axminster. It contests with two other places the claim of occupying the site of the Roman station Moridunum, is now a favourite sea-bathing resort, consists chiefly of two streets at right angles to the shore, and has good accommodation for visitors, of whom there are a large number in the summer. The parish contains also the tithing of Beer. Acreage, 2912; population, 2339. The manor belongs to the Trevelyan family. An ancient camp of 3 acres, either Roman or Danish, and called Honey Ditches, is on Hanna Hill, adjacent to the village. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Exeter; net value, £230 with residence. The church is ancient and peculiar, includes Decorated English, Later English, and debased portions, and has been restored. There are a mission church and a Congregational chapel. Honiton lace is made in the parish.