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Luxborough

Luxborough lies entirely within the National Park in the Brendon Hills. The village is divided into the hamlets of Kingsbridge, Churchtown and Pooltown.

Area: 1497ha; area in National Park 1497ha

Population 2001 census: 192; occupied households 83

County: Somerset; District: West Somerset; Ward: Old Cleeve

Meaning of place name: Lulluc's hill

Washford River Luxborough

Washford River, Kingsbridge

From 2001 census Luxborough Exmoor average England average
population density: persons per hectare 0.13 0.16 3.45
% of population 15yrs old and under 16.9 (with Treborough) 14.9 20.15
% of population 60 yrs old and older 26.3 (with Treborough) 25.95 20.75
% males/ % females 46/54 (with Treborough) 48/52 48/52
average persons per occupied household 2.3 2.2 2.3
holiday and second homes: % of all household spaces 14.4 (with Treborough) 9.92 0.64
% population change since 1991 census -4 +2 +4

Chargot Estate cottage Luxborough

Chargot Estate cottage, Kingsbridge

Royal Oak Luxborough

The Royal Oak, Kingsbridge