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Sparkwell
Sparkwell is a small village and civil parish in the South Hams district of Devon. Historically it was part of Haytor Hundred.[1]
| Sparkwell | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
All Saints church | |
Sparkwell Location within Devon | |
| OS grid reference | SX5792557856 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PLYMOUTH |
| Postcode district | PL7 |
| Dialling code | 01752 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| 50°24′10″N 3°59′58″W / 50.40278°N 3.99944°W | |
Its local Anglican church is All Saints Church, Sparkwell.[2] Its local non-conformist church is Lee Mill Congregational Church, which is affiliated to the EFCC.[3]
It is home to an erstwhile one-Michelin-star pub and restaurant, the Treby Arms, previously run by MasterChef: The Professionals winner Anton Piotrowski.[4]
Dartmoor Zoological Park is located on the outskirts of the village.[5] The true story of Benjamin Mee's acquisition of the zoo inspired his book We Bought a Zoo, which was later adapted into a film starring Matt Damon.
The Hemerdon Mine is located in the parish.
References
- ^ Community page
- ^ Details of parish
- ^ Lee Mill Congregational Church, near Ivybridge
- ^ "Fine Dining Devon | Restaurants Devon | Treby Arms". The Treby Arms. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ "Dartmoor Zoo, family fun days out with the kids in Devon - Dartmoor Zoo". www.dartmoorzoo.org.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2017.