| Sparkwell | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 All Saints church | |
  Sparkwell Location withinDevon | |
| Population | 1,425 (2021 census) |
| OS grid reference | SX5792557856 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PLYMOUTH |
| Postcode district | PL7 |
| Dialling code | 01752 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| 50°24′10″N3°59′58″W / 50.40278°N 3.99944°W /50.40278; -3.99944 | |
Sparkwell is a small village andcivil parish in theSouth Hams district ofDevon. Historically it was part ofHaytor Hundred.[1] In 2021 the parish had a population of 1425.
Its local Anglican church is All Saints Church, Sparkwell.[2]Its local non-conformist church is Lee Mill Congregational Church, which is affiliated to theEFCC.[3]
Dartmoor Zoological Park is located on the outskirts of the village.[4] The true story of Benjamin Mee's acquisition of the zoo inspired his bookWe Bought a Zoo, which was later adapted into afilm starringMatt Damon.
TheHemerdon Mine is located in the parish.
On 28 December 1966 the parish was renamed from "Plympton St Mary" to "Sparkwell".[5]
