Honiton
Honiton is a town in Devon, England. Mentioned in the Domesday Book as Honetone, meaning a farmstead of a man called Huna. Honiton is situated on the River Otter, 17 miles North east of Exeter. An important market town known for its lace and its Honiton pottery. Population about 9,911. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Honiton is a mecca for antique hunters, boasting around 30 antique shops. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Devon: Devon is a county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. The name Devonshire was once common but is now rarely used, although it does feature in some names and titles (such as the Duke of Devonshire), and is still to be seen on signposts in the co... England: :For an explanation of often confusing terms like England, (Great) Britain and United Kingdom see British Isles (terminology).... Domesday Book: :This article is about the 11th century census. See BBC Domesday Project for the multimedia project and Doomsday Book (novel) for the Connie Willis novel.... | ~ Table of Content ~
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