Jacobstowe
Jacobstowe is a village and civil parish on the west bank of the River Okement, about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Okehampton in the West Devon district of Devon, England.
| Jacobstowe | |
|---|---|
St James' parish church | |
Jacobstowe Location within Devon | |
| Population | 522 (United Kingdom Census 2011] |
| OS grid reference | SS5801 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Okehampton |
| Postcode district | EX20 |
| Dialling code | 01837 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Exbourne with Jacobstowe |
The village is in the A3072 road that links Copplestone with Lamerton Cross, at the junction where it is joined by the B3216 road from Basset's Cross. National Cycle Route 27 and the Tarka Trail public footpath pass through the village.
The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 194.
There was never a pub here as many people believe.
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