Diptford

Diptford is a village in the county of Devon, England. It is perched on a hill overlooking the River Avon. The name is believed to come from "deep ford", referring to the local site of a river crossing.

Diptford

St Mary's church, Diptford
Diptford
Location within Devon
OS grid referenceSX7256
Civil parish
  • Diptford
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western

At the centre of the village is a small primary school,[1] the parish hall and the recently redeveloped 14th-century church. There is a temporary pub called the Diptford Arms, which opens around once a year inside the village hall. A former rector of the village, Rev William Gregor, discovered the element Titanium in 1791.

The Dipford Cross and wall was rebuilt 23rd August 2020,by Aldridge born Craftsman and artist,John Clifton(Cliffy).

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