Deviock Parish Area

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

White boats at Downderry
Seaton Valley
Downderry On Sea

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

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.