A History of Chittlehampton
Chittlehampton is a village and civil parish within the North Devon district of the County of Devon with a population of roughly 2,255 people. The parish of Chittlehampton also includes Umberleigh, Furze, Stowford and Cobbaton, and some other outlying hamlets. The parish is surrounded by the towns and villages of Swimbridge, Filleigh, South Molton, Satterleigh and Warkleigh, High Bickington, Atherington and Bishops Tawton.
The village of Chittlehampton was previously the site for limestone quarries, which supplied many of the County's lime kilns.
Saint Hieritha's Church and Holy Well is situated within the village of Chittlehampton, the church is large and of the later Perpendicular time period (1377 - 1547), with the well being situated at the East end of Chittlehampton.
Chittlehampton Play Area was first opened in 1979, the playing field was kindly donated by Mr Spears shortly after.