Welcome to Dolton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Dolton is a small village and civil parish in the Torridge district of Devon, south-west England, surrounded, clockwise from the north, by Beaford, Ashreigney, Winkleigh, Dowland, Meeth, Huish and Merton. It has a population of around 900.Dolton appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Duueltone. The name may mean "farmstead in the open country frequented by doves" (Old English dūfe + feld + tūn). The Tarka Trail passes by Dolton. The parish church is dedicated to St Edmund. The historic stately home Stafford Barton is close by. Dolton is twinned with Amfreville in France, and Hillerse in Germany. Anthony Horneck FRS, the Protestant theologian, lived in Dolton between 1670 and 1671. Henry Bentinck, 11th Earl of Portland, lived at a house called Little Cudworthy and died there in 1997. Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts lived at Halsdon House near the village for some years until his death in 2021.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,462 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
946 (2021) |
Density |
65 people/km2 |
Mean age |
50.1 |
Ward |
Two Rivers & Three Moors |
District |
Torridge |
Postcodes |
EX19 |
ONS ID |
E04003259 |
Council
Contact details for Dolton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Dolton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Dolton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Dolton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Dolton Parish.
Local News
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Live: Flood warning issued in Devon as heavy rain falls
Published: 7th Feb 2024
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Live: Flood warnings in Devon after Storm Gerrit hits
Published: 28th Dec 2023
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Driver in his 70s arrested after Dolton crash left man with life-threatening injuries
Published: 30th Dec 2022