Sydenham Damerel
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Tower of St Mary's Church | |
Sydenham Damerel Location within Devon | |
| Population | 244 (2021 census) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
Sydenham Damerel, previously South Sydenham, is a village, civil parish and former manor in the West Devon district, in Devon, England, situated 4 miles north-west of Tavistock.[1] In 2021 the parish had a population of 244.
The village lies 1 mile east of the River Tamar which forms the border of Devon with Cornwall, and which also forms the parish boundary. The river is crossed by the listed medieval Horse Bridge, near the hamlet of Horsebridge. The parish church is dedicated to St. Mary.[2]
Sydenham Damerel was in the Lifton hundred. In 1894 Sydenham Damerel became part of Tavistock Rural District.[3] In 1974 Sydenham Damerel became part of West Devon non-metropolitan district in the non-metropolitan county of Devon. On 1 April 2025 the parish council was abolished meaning Sydenham Damerel is now only represented by a parish meeting.[4]
References
- ^ "14702, 1837-05-06, SIMONS (William), Clare Lodge, Sydenham †, etc". Art Sales Catalogues Online. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus & Cherry, Bridget, The Buildings of England: Devon London: Penguin, 2004, p. 776
- ^ "Sydenham Damerel Parish (CP/AP) through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "The West Devon Borough Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2025" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 22 January 2026.