Sampford Courtenay

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Sampford Courtenay
Sampford Courtenay (Devon)
Sampford Courtenay

Sampford Courtenay shown within Devon
Population 509 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference SS6301
District West Devon
Shire county Devon
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district EX20
European Parliament South West England
List of places: UK • England • Devon

Coordinates: 50°47′32″N 3°56′42″W / 50.7923, -3.9451

Sampford Courtenay is a village in West Devon, most famous for being the place where the Western Rebellion (otherwise known as the Prayerbook rebellion) first started, and where the rebels made their final stand.

Sampford Courtenay station in October 1969
Sampford Courtenay station in October 1969
Sampford Courtney in 1970
Sampford Courtney in 1970
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