Aunk

Coordinates: 50°47′N 3°22′W / 50.79°N 03.36°W / 50.79; -03.36
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Aunk
A House in Aunk
Aunk is located in Devon
Aunk
Aunk
Location within Devon
OS grid referenceST0400
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
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UK
England
Devon
50°47′N 3°22′W / 50.79°N 03.36°W / 50.79; -03.36

Aunk (anciently Anke[1]) is a small hamlet and former manor in the parish of Clyst Hydon[2] in East Devon, England. The place-name is of Celtic origin along with other local place-names such as Hemyock and Whimple.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Risdon, Tristram (d.1640), Survey of Devon, 1811 edition, London, 1811, with 1810 Additions, p.57
  2. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus & Cherry, Bridget, The Buildings of England: Devon, London, 2004, p.271

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