Westleigh, North Devon Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:St.Peter's church - geograph.org.uk - 878339.jpg
Static Image Caption:St.Peter's church
Coordinates:51.03°N -4.18°W
Official Name:Westleigh
Shire District:North Devon
Shire County:Devon
Region:South West England
Constituency Westminster:North Devon
Post Town:Bideford
Postcode District:EX39
Postcode Area:EX

Westleigh is a village and civil parish in the North Devon district, in the English County of Devon.

St Peter's Church in Westleigh was used for the church scene in the 1970s British horror film The Shout and local villagers were used as extras both in the church service scene and in the surrounding street scenes.

Tapeley Park, a country house, is located within the parish.[1] The village overlooks the Taw and Torridge Estuary.[2]

To the South of Westleigh is the hamlet of Southcott.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tapeley Park . Christie Devon Estates . Christie Devon Estates . 3 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Devon Discovering Devon - Home Town - Westleigh . www.bbc.co.uk . BBC . 3 November 2021.