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'''Broadhembury''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[East Devon]] district of [[Devon]], England, about 5 miles north-west of [[Honiton]].
'''Broadhembury''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[East Devon]] district of [[Devon]], England, {{convert|5|mi|km|0}} north-west of [[Honiton]].<ref name=AAbook>{{cite book |title=AA Book of British Villages |date=1980 |publisher=Drive Publications Limited |isbn=9780340254875 |pages=91–92}}</ref>


According to the 2001 census the village had a population of 654. ''Broadhembury'' is part of the [[electoral ward]] of Tale Vale. The total population of this ward at the [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 Census]] was 2,514.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/tale-vale-e05003486#sthash.n4oQwqNi.dpbs|title=Tale Vale ward 2011|accessdate= 24 February 2015}}</ref> It is within the [[Blackdown Hills]] Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The civil parish includes the hamlets of Kerswell, Dulford, Crammer Barton, Colliton and Luton, all to the west of the village. According to the 2001 census the civil parish had a population of 654. ''Broadhembury'' is part of the [[electoral ward]] of Tale Vale. The total population of this ward at the [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 Census]] was 2,514.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/tale-vale-e05003486#sthash.n4oQwqNi.dpbs|title=Tale Vale ward 2011|access-date= 24 February 2015}}</ref> It is within the [[Blackdown Hills National Landscape|Blackdown Hills]] Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.


== History ==
== History ==
[[Image:Broadhembury - towards the village - geograph.org.uk - 178663.jpg|thumb|left||Broadhembury, seen from the west.]]
[[Image:Broadhembury - towards the village - geograph.org.uk - 178663.jpg|thumb|left|Broadhembury, seen from the west.]]
[[Image:Broadhembury - geograph.org.uk - 6855.jpg|thumb|left|Church]]
[[Image:Broadhembury - geograph.org.uk - 6855.jpg|thumb|left|Church]]


Broadhembury is set in the centre of a horseshoe of the hills of Hembury Fort and North Hill, which rise to 1000 feet and create a sheltered valley.
Broadhembury is set in the centre of a horseshoe of the hills of Hembury Fort and North Hill, which rise to 1000 feet and create a sheltered valley.


Hembury Fort, a prehistoric hill [[fort]] dating from 3000 BC, was also used by the [[Roman Empire|Romans]]. After the departure of the Romans, this area of [[Devon]] was sparsely occupied by the [[Celts|Celtic people]]. In those years Hembury Fort was called Handria.
Hembury Fort, a prehistoric hill [[fort]] dating from 3000 BC, was also used by the [[Roman Empire|Romans]].<ref name=AAbook/> After the departure of the Romans, this area of [[Devon]] was sparsely occupied by the [[Celts|Celtic people]]. In those years Hembury Fort was called Handria.
With the arrival of the [[Saxons]], little wattle churches were built and the villagers lived in little cells or wooden huts. The Saxons brought the [[plough]] and cultivated the holdings.
With the arrival of the [[Saxons]], little wattle churches were built and the villagers lived in little cells or wooden huts. The Saxons brought the [[plough]] and cultivated the holdings.
At the time of the [[Norman conquest of England]] in 1066, the [[population density]] of Broadhembury was 9 per square mile.
At the time of the [[Norman conquest of England]] in 1066, the [[population density]] of Broadhembury was 9 per square mile.
During the [[Black Death]] of 1364, the population was affected, with two priests dying of it.
During the [[Black Death]] of 1364, the population was affected, with two priests dying of it.


[[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]] presented the land at Broadhembury to his faithful courtier, [[Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton|Thomas Wriothesley]], [[Earl of Southampton]], who sold it Sir Thomas Drewe, son of Edward Drewe.
[[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]] presented the land at Broadhembury to his faithful courtier, [[Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton|Thomas Wriothesley]], [[Earl of Southampton]], who sold it to Sir Thomas Drewe, son of Edward Drewe.
Edward Drewe was responsible for the building of the manor house adjoining a small farm house at Grange in about 1603. Edward was a sergeant at arms to [[Elizabeth I of England|Queen Elizabeth]].
Edward Drewe was responsible for the building of the manor house adjoining a small farm house at [[The Grange, Broadhembury|The Grange]] in about 1603. Edward was a sergeant at arms to [[Elizabeth I of England|Queen Elizabeth]].


Broadhembury has changed very little in outward appearance during the last century, with many of the [[thatch]] and [[Cob (material)|cob]] cottages standing since the 16th century.
Broadhembury has changed very little in outward appearance during the last century, with many of the [[thatch]] and [[Cob (material)|cob]] cottages standing since the 16th century.


[[F. W. Boreham]], the writer and pastor, wrote in 1926 in his book ''A Faggot of Torches'' (p.&nbsp;23), "If, on the face of God’s earth, there is anywhere a more peaceful and picturesque place than Broadhembury, I should dearly love to be taken to it."
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[[Julius Drewe]] purchased the inn, and half the village, at the turn of the 20th century. Broadhembury House, the large thatched residence on the North side of the church, was converted by him from an old cottage. The garden, which is of particular beauty,


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[[Julius Drewe]] purchased the inn, and half the village, at the turn of the 20th century. Broadhembury House, the large thatched residence on the north side of the church, was converted by him from an old cottage. The garden is of particular beauty.
The descendants of Julius Drewe of [[Castle Drogo]], [[Drewsteignton]], still live in the village in Broadhembury House. It is thanks to [[Cedric Drewe|Sir Cedric Drewe]], who was a [[Member of Parliament]] for many years, that the village has kept its excellent character over the years.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}}

The descendants of Julius Drewe of [[Castle Drogo]], [[Drewsteignton]], still live in the village in Broadhembury House.


==Historic estates==
==Historic estates==
*[[The Grange, Broadhembury]], long owned by the Drewe family.
*[[The Grange, Broadhembury]], long owned by [[The Drewe family of Broadhembury|the Drewe family]].


== People ==
== People ==
* [[Augustus Montague Toplady]], author of the hymn 'Rock of Ages', was vicar of Broadhembury from 1768 to 1778.<ref name=AAbook/>

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* [[Charles Buller Heberden]], [[Principal (college)|Principal]] of [[Brasenose College, Oxford]] and [[Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University]], was born in the village on 14 May 1849.
[[Augustus Montague Toplady]] became the vicar in 1768.
* [[Kirstie Allsopp]], host of ''[[Location, Location, Location]]'', has a home in Broadhembury.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=UKNB&req_dat=F40D1930047444E2B32A215A4E7AC431&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F17AD8A7F588|title=TV star leaves villagers fuming|last=Bowern|first=Philip|date=9 May 2020|work=[[Western Daily Press]]}}</ref>

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[[Charles Buller Heberden]], [[Principal (college)|Principal]] of [[Brasenose College, Oxford]] and [[Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University]], was born in the village on 14 May 1849.

[[Kirstie Allsopp]], host of ''[[Location, Location, Location]]'', has a home in Broadhembury.


==References==
==References==

{{Reflist}}
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* [http://www.picturesofengland.com/England/Devon/Broadhembury Pictures of Broadhembury]
* [http://www.picturesofengland.com/England/Devon/Broadhembury Pictures of Broadhembury]
* [http://www.broadhemburyparishcouncil.org.uk Broadhembury Parish Council]
* [https://broadhembury-pc.gov.uk Broadhembury Parish Council]


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50°50′08″N 3°16′39″W / 50.835556°N 3.2775°W / 50.835556; -3.2775

Broadhembury is a village and civil parish in the East Devon district of Devon, England, 5 miles (8 km) north-west of Honiton.[1]

The civil parish includes the hamlets of Kerswell, Dulford, Crammer Barton, Colliton and Luton, all to the west of the village. According to the 2001 census the civil parish had a population of 654. Broadhembury is part of the electoral ward of Tale Vale. The total population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 2,514.[2] It is within the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

History

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Broadhembury, seen from the west.
Church

Broadhembury is set in the centre of a horseshoe of the hills of Hembury Fort and North Hill, which rise to 1000 feet and create a sheltered valley.

Hembury Fort, a prehistoric hill fort dating from 3000 BC, was also used by the Romans.[1] After the departure of the Romans, this area of Devon was sparsely occupied by the Celtic people. In those years Hembury Fort was called Handria. With the arrival of the Saxons, little wattle churches were built and the villagers lived in little cells or wooden huts. The Saxons brought the plough and cultivated the holdings. At the time of the Norman conquest of England in 1066, the population density of Broadhembury was 9 per square mile. During the Black Death of 1364, the population was affected, with two priests dying of it.

Henry VIII presented the land at Broadhembury to his faithful courtier, Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton, who sold it to Sir Thomas Drewe, son of Edward Drewe. Edward Drewe was responsible for the building of the manor house adjoining a small farm house at The Grange in about 1603. Edward was a sergeant at arms to Queen Elizabeth.

Broadhembury has changed very little in outward appearance during the last century, with many of the thatch and cob cottages standing since the 16th century.

F. W. Boreham, the writer and pastor, wrote in 1926 in his book A Faggot of Torches (p. 23), "If, on the face of God’s earth, there is anywhere a more peaceful and picturesque place than Broadhembury, I should dearly love to be taken to it."

Julius Drewe purchased the inn, and half the village, at the turn of the 20th century. Broadhembury House, the large thatched residence on the north side of the church, was converted by him from an old cottage. The garden is of particular beauty.

The descendants of Julius Drewe of Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton, still live in the village in Broadhembury House.

Historic estates

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People

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References

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  1. ^ a b c AA Book of British Villages. Drive Publications Limited. 1980. pp. 91–92. ISBN 9780340254875.
  2. ^ "Tale Vale ward 2011". Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. ^ Bowern, Philip (9 May 2020). "TV star leaves villagers fuming". Western Daily Press.
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