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Exton

The entire parish of Exton lies within the Somerset part of the National Park. It includes the hamlet of Bridgetown.

Area: 2017ha; area in National Park 2017ha

Population 2001 census: 220; occupied households: 96

County: Somerset; District: West Somerset; Ward: Quarme

Meaning of place name: settlement on the River Exe. Exe comes from the Latin Isca, which simply means a river.

lych gate at Exton

Lych gate at St Peter's Church

From 2001 census Exton Exmoor average England average
population density: persons per hectare 0.11 0.16 3.45
% of population 15yrs old and under 14.9 14.9 20.15
% of population 60 yrs old and older 27.9 25.95 20.75
% males/ % females 45/55 48/52 48/52
average persons per occupied household 2.3 2.2 2.3
holiday and second homes: % of all household spaces 19.6 9.92 0.64
% population change since 1991 census -8 +2 +4

Exe bridge Bridgetown

Bridge over River Exe at Bridgetown

cricket pavilion at Bridgetown

Pavilion at Bridgetown Cricket Club