Deviock Parish was founded in April 1997 from the southern section of the former St. Germans
Parish combined with a small element of St.Martins by Looe (that is West
Seaton, Trelowia and West Hessenford ) and an even smaller element of Morval
comprising the Bickham Farm complex.
The Parish is most noteworthy for it's scenery and as befits a coastal Cornish parish which
bestraddles a Cornish river, the wildlife complement and the variety of habitats displayed is
second to none.
LINK TO MAP courtesy of Caradon District Council
PHOTOS by Maureen Stangroom ©2004 all rights reserved
White boats at Downderry |
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Seaton Valley |
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Downderry On Sea |
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DEVIOCK PARISH STATISTICS
The Parish lies within the Caradon district of Cornwall, covering an area of just over 5000
acres (2108 hectares). There are over 200 children under 18 years bringing the population to
just over 1300 (Births and immigration exceed deaths and emigration so the population, along
with the number of houses, is growing )
THE PARISH EMBLEM
reflects ecclesiastical, historical and topographical features from all three elements.

Incorporated elements include :-
- Fifteen bezants of Cornwall
- House and Lilies of St Annes
- Cross of Copley
- Gold Sacs of St.Nicolas
- Saltire of Deviock
- Half Escarbuncle of St Martins
- Displayed Eagle of Morval
- Sea & River symbol from St.Germans Crest
- Ermine of St.Germans & Plouguerneau
- The Celtic triskels terminating a Celtic Ribbon
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS
In the Millennium Year AD 2000, in Deviock Parish there were the following public buildings:-
- 1 Primary School for children up to 11 years (St Nicolas )
- 3 Public Houses (Inn on the Shore, Smugglers Inn and Copley Arms)
- 4 Other eating places (making 7 in all )
- 1 (sometimes 2) General Store for groceries, papers
- 2 Post Offices
- 2 Anglican Churches, St Nicolas at Downderry & St Anne at Hessenford
- 1 Methodist Church ( usually known locally as The Chapel)
- 1 Working Men's Club in Downderry (known as the WMC)
- 1 Church Hall in Hessenford
- 5 Public Telephone kiosks
- 2 Bus Shelters
- 2 Public Conveniences - Seaton & Downderry
- 2 War Memorials 1914-1918 & 1939-1945 plus other serious skirmishes
- 1 Caravan Site ( and several Camping Club sites)
- 1 Holiday Complex (Mount Brioni ) which has its own web site !
- 1 Small Hotel (other than PUBLIC HOUSE) (Blue Haven )
- 6 Bed and Breakfast ( an estimate because this is variable year on year)
- 1 Residential Home for the Elderly (Roseacre). Sadly
the Widesea closed as a Residential home in 2002 and is currently being
replaced by 14 luxury flats. The former home was much appreciated by residents
and villagers alike. It performed a valuable service in a sensitive way. New
National regulations which could not be met caused closure.
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