Westleigh, Devon
Encyclopedia
Westleigh is a civil parish
and village in North Devon
in the English County
of Devon
.
Tapeley Park
, a country house is located within the parish.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
and village in North Devon
North Devon
North Devon is the northern part of the English county of Devon. It is also the name of a local government district in Devon. Its council is based in Barnstaple. Other towns and villages in the North Devon District include Braunton, Fremington, Ilfracombe, Instow, South Molton, Lynton and Lynmouth...
in the English County
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
of Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
.
Tapeley Park
Tapeley Park
Tapeley Park is a country house located near the village of Westleigh in Devon, England.William Clevland, who went on to become King of the Banana Islands grew up here....
, a country house is located within the parish.