Honiton, Devon

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Honiton is a town in Devon

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Honiton within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Honiton in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Honiton, mun. bor., market town, and par., with ry. sta., E. Devon, 16½ miles NE. of Exeter and 156 miles SW. of London, 3066 ac., pop. 3358; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Saturday. The town is situated in the valley of the Otter, and is well built. It gives its name to the fine lace, the making of which forms one of the industries of the district. Brewing, malting, iron-founding, and turning are carried on to a slight extent, and there are also mfrs. of bricks, tiles, and brown pottery ware.

Honiton in the Domesday Book

A village in Axminster hundred, in the county of Devon.

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