Blackawton
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  Blackawton |
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| Population | 647 (2001 census) |
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| District | South Hams |
| Shire county | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | TQ9 |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Totnes |
Coordinates: 50°20′45″N 3°40′53″W / 50.345820°N 3.681350°W
Blackawton is a village and civil parish in the South Hams district of Devon, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 647. Blackawton is a major part of the West Dart electoral ward. The ward's population at the 2011 census was 1,946.[1] The village is about six miles west of Dartmouth.
The church is 15th century, with a Norman baptismal font and a well preserved rood screen.
Blackawton has hosted an annual worm charming competition since 1980.
There is one pub in Blackawton: The George Inn and one restaurant The Normandy Arms.
The Village runs its own village shop and post office all run by volunteers.
In 2010 a study of bumblebee behaviour by pupils from Blackawton Primary School was accepted for publication in the Royal Society's Biology Letters journal.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "West Dart ward 2011". Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ "Primary school bee project published by Royal Society". BBC Online. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ↑ Blackawton Primary School et al. (22 December 2010). "Blackawton bees — Biology Letters". Biology Letters. Royal Society. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
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