Welcome to Merton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Merton is a village, ecclesiastical parish, former manor and civil parish administered by the local government district of Torridge, Devon, England. The parish, which lies about five miles south east of the town of Great Torrington, is surrounded clockwise from the north by the parishes of Little Torrington, Beaford, Dolton, Huish, Petrockstowe and Peters Marland. In 2001 its population was 331, down from the 507 residents it had in 1901. The eastern and northern boundaries of the parish follow the loops of the River Torridge and the other sides are defined by the River Mere. The village forms part of the electoral ward of Clinton. The population at the 2011 census was 1,537.The village is on the A386 road between Meeth and Great Torrington. The parish church, on the west side of the village, is dedicated to All Saints and dates from around 1400. It suffered a heavy Victorian restoration between 1872 and 1875 by R. M. Fulford, but the east window of the north chapel retains many fragments of late medieval stained glass. Speccot, Dunsbear and Potheridge were estates mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
707 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
344 (2021) |
Density |
49 people/km2 |
Mean age |
49.1 |
Ward |
Launton and Otmoor |
District |
Cherwell |
Postcodes |
OX25 |
ONS ID |
E04008061 |
Council
Contact details for Merton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Merton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Merton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Merton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Merton Parish.
Local News
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Two councils to pay Merton College for “unreasonable” homes bid – The Oxford Student
Published: 14th Apr 2024
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Mature and Intelligent: Julius Caesar at the TS Eliot Review
Published: 24th Feb 2024
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Merton College’s plan for 540 homes near Oxford rejected over flooding concerns
Published: 5th Nov 2023