Marldon
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History
Church records date back to 1598.[2] The parish was in the Haytor Hundred. Marldon was a small village until the 1960s when major residential development took place.[3]
Marldon is known locally for its Apple Pie fair which originated in the nineteenth century and was revived in 1958.[4]
Amenities
Marldon is an active community with many clubs and groups meeting regularly.[5]
Two walking trails pass through the village:
Notable former residents
- Robert Adams (1810–1870), inventor of the double-action revolver
- Gilberts of Compton, including the explorer Sir Humphrey Gilbert (1539-1583)
- Elizabeth Goudge (1900–1984), writer. She lived at Westerland from 1939 to 1950. Some of her books are set in the area.[8]
- Ray Tolchard (1953–2004), cricketer and umpire
References
- ↑ Parishes in the South Hams. Script error: No such module "webarchive".. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ Marldon by John Stabb Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ↑ South Hams Local Plan Review 1995-2011 Part 2: Dartmouth and Totnes - East Area, p44. Script error: No such module "webarchive".. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ "Apple Pie fair". Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ↑ Marldon village clubs and activities Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ↑ John Musgrave Heritage Trail Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ↑ Walk 80 - T for three ... and John Musgrave. Script error: No such module "webarchive".. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ Elizabeth Goudge, the Marldon years Retrieved 30 November 2020.