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'''Musbury''' is a village off the A358 road near [[Axminster]] in [[East Devon]]. |
'''Musbury''' is a village off the A358 road near [[Axminster]] in [[East Devon]]. |
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The village takes its name from the [[Iron Age]] [[Hill fort]] of [[Musbury Castle]] on the hill above it from which there are excellent views of the Axe Valley. The parish church is a 15th century structure that was much rebuilt and restored by the Victorians. It contains the Drake |
The village takes its name from the [[Iron Age]] [[Hill fort]] of [[Musbury Castle]] on the hill above it from which there are excellent views of the Axe Valley. The parish church, which is dedicated to St. Michael, is a 15th century structure that was much rebuilt and restored by the Victorians. It contains the Drake |
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Memorial dating from 1611. |
Memorial dating from 1611. |
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Revision as of 19:37, 4 December 2009
Musbury is a village off the A358 road near Axminster in East Devon.
The village takes its name from the Iron Age Hill fort of Musbury Castle on the hill above it from which there are excellent views of the Axe Valley. The parish church, which is dedicated to St. Michael, is a 15th century structure that was much rebuilt and restored by the Victorians. It contains the Drake Memorial dating from 1611.
John Churchill, who became the Duke of Marlborough is thought to have been born about 1 mile north of the village at Trill. His parents having lived at Ashe House also to the north of the Village.
Musbury lies on the route of the East Devon Way which is a 40 mile footpath following the Axe Valley and is within the East Devon AONB.
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If you want to see a few pictures of the landscape around Musbury pleas visit www.eastdevon.net There are many nice pictures of flowers and rivers.For those how are interesstet in history there are pictues where you can see the old view and the new view.This page is very great.