Description
Dolton, a village and a parish in Devonshire. The village stands near the river Torridge, 6 miles NNE of Hatherleigh, and 7 W of Eggesford station on the L. & S.W.R., and has a post and money order office, of the name of Dolton (R.S.O.); telegraph office, Winkleigh. Markets are held in December and April. The parish comprises 3616 acres; population, 706. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter; value, £341 with residence. The church is old, consists of nave, chancel, and aisles, with a square tower, and contains the second oldest font in England, and some fine old carved seats; it was thoroughly restored in 1888. There are Baptist, Brethren, and Bible Christian chapels.
Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England and Wales, 1894-5
