Marwood, Devon

Description
Marwood, a village and a parish in Devonshire. The village stands 3 1/2 miles NNW of Barnstaple station on the G.W.R. and L. & S.W.R., was known at Domesdayas Merewood, and has a post office under Barnstaple; money order and telegraph office, Pilton. The parish contains also the hamlets of Middle Marwood, Guineaford, Milltown, and Mudford. Acreage, 5375; population, 787. The soil shows signs of iron ore in large quantities, and there is a quarry of red sandstone. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter; value, £400 with residence. Patron, St John's College, Cambridge. The church stands in a central position, has a good chancel of the 13th century, and a fine tower of later date, and contains a beautiful font, some carved open seats, and a handsome screen of the time of Henry VIII. There are Congregational, Wesleyan, and Plymouth Brethren chapels.