Council Matters: The Parish Boundaries

North Huish covers the village of North Huish and most of Avonwick. Its northern boundary stretches from Horsebrook to Charford, and the southern boundary runs from Gara Bridge to California Cross.

The map below shows the area covered by North Huish Parish Council and the neighbouring parish councils of Diptford, Ugborough, South Brent, Modbury and Loddiswell.

You can download a detailed PDF map of the parish that can be printed or stored on your phone from the community website.

Interactive map

 

Why the parish is called ‘North Huish’

Many people wonder why the parish is called ‘North Huish’ when the biggest village in the parish is Avonwick. In fact, Avonwick is a relatively modern addition to the parish.

North Huish village existed long before Avonwick and had the only church within the boundary when civil parish boundaries were set and named.

Avonwick was only formally named in 1870, and parts of the village were in different parishes for 100 years before the boundaries were altered to move the shop, church and nearby properties into North Huish. Even then, Avonwick was a small village: it is only since the 1990s that it has significantly grown in size.