Blackawton
| Blackawton | |
|---|---|
 The Normandy Arms, Blackawton which has since closed. | |
  Blackawton Location withinDevon | |
| Population | 647 (2001 census) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | TQ9 |
| UK Parliament | |
Blackawtonis a village andcivil parishin theSouth Hamsdistrict ofDevon,England. According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 647.Blackawtonis a major part of the West Dartelectoral ward.The ward's population at the2011 censuswas 1,946.[1]The village is about six miles west ofDartmouth.
The church is 15th-century, with aNormanbaptismal font and a well-preservedrood screen.
Blackawton has hosted an annualworm charmingcompetition since 1984.[2][3]
There is one pub in Blackawton, The George Inn. A second pub, The Normandy Arms, has since closed.[4]
The village runs its own village shop and post office, all run by volunteers.
In 2010 a study ofbumblebeebehaviour by pupils from Blackawton Primary School was accepted for publication in theRoyal Society'sBiology Lettersjournal.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^"West Dart ward 2011".Retrieved20 February2015.
- ^"A Charming Time Was Had By All".Western Morning News.25 May 2019.
- ^Gabet, Damien (14 August 2023)."My eccentric weekend proved there's more to Devon than second homes and quaintness".The Daily Telegraph.
- ^"Normandy Arms".Retrieved30 November2022.
- ^"Primary school bee project published by Royal Society".BBC Online.22 December 2010.Retrieved22 December2010.
- ^Blackawton Primary School; et al. (22 December 2010)."Blackawton bees — Biology Letters".Biology Letters.7(2).Royal Society:168–172.doi:10.1098/rsbl.2010.1056.PMC3061190.PMID21177694.Retrieved22 December2010.
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