Boyton
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  Boyton Location withinCornwall | |
| Population | 457 (United Kingdom Census 2011) |
| OS grid reference | SX319919 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LAUNCESTON |
| Postcode district | PL15 |
| Dialling code | 01566 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
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| 50°42′11″N4°22′52″W / 50.703°N 4.381°W /50.703; -4.381 | |
Boyton (Cornish:Trevoya) is acivil parish and village inCornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated close to theRiver Tamar and the border withDevon about six miles (10 km) north ofLaunceston.[1] According to the 2001 census it had a population of 378.This increased to 457 at the 2011 census.[2]
Boyton is a rural parish which takes its name fromBoia's Farm and is mentioned in theDomesday Book asBoitone.[2][3] It is bounded to the east by the Devon border, to the north byNorth Tamerton parishes, to the west byNorth Petherwin parish, and to the south byWerrington parish.[4] Boyton is in the Launceston Registration District.[2]
The manor of Boyton was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) when it was one of several manors held by Hamelin fromRobert, Count of Mortain. There was half a hide of land and land for 4 ploughs. There were 2 ploughs, 3 serfs, 2 villeins, 3 smallholders, 5 acres of woodland, 60 acres of pasture, 6 cattle and 30 sheep. The value of the manor was 15 shillings though it had formerly been worth £1 sterling.[5]
At Boyton Mill the miller's house is built of stone and wooden beams. The mill building itself has many original features, the waterwheel and machinery still turn and can be seen working. Some parts of the mill building dates back to the 13th century, and the main house dates back over 500 years.[6]
The hamlets ofBennacott,Curry Lane,North Beer andWest Curry are in the parish.[7]
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Boyton parish church stands on the site of an earlierNorman church and was dedicated to the Holy Name in the 14th century.[2] It consists of a chancel, nave, south aisle and tower only. The tower is of the 14th century and the south aisle of the 15th century. Part of the tower was rebuilt in 1692–94. The base of the rood screen remains as do the old wagon roofs, that in the aisle being a good example of its kind. Thefont is plain and early Norman and an irregular oval in shape.[8]
Tim Smith [b.1947], MP forAshfield (Derbyshire) 1977-1982 andBeaconsfield 1982-1997. Lives at Boyton.
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