Colyton
Colyton is a community in Devon, England. It lies within the East Devon neighborhood authority location. It is 3 miles (4.8 kilometres) from Seaton as well as 6 miles (9.7 km) from Axminster. Its population in 1991 was 2,783, decreasing to 2,105 at the 2011 Census. Colyton is a major part of the Coly Valley electoral ward. The ward population at the above demographics was 4,493. Colyton first appeared as an ancient town around 700 AD and also functions in the Domesday Book as 'Culitone'. The 3rd code of regulation of King Edmund I was released at Colyton in about 945. This assisted to maintain feudal society, by stating clearly its 4 columns: royalty, lordship, family members, as well as area. It turned into an important agricultural centre and also market community with a corn mill, saw mill, iron factory and an oak bark tannery that is still functioning. Positioned 0.5 miles (0.8 kilometres) to the north of the town was Colcombe Castle, currently knocked down, a former seat of the Courtenay family members, Earls of Devon. Following the attainder of the Marquis of Exeter the Courtenay lands escheated to the Crown, as well as those within Colyton were marketed back for £1,000 to various citizens of Colyton church, as listed in an action recorded in the Letters as well as Papers of Henry VIII dated 6 January 1547, summarised as "John Clarke and also others. Grant in cost-free socage, subject to rental fees etc. (defined), for l,000 l, of the adhering to lands (levels given) in the church of Colyton, which are parcels of Colyton mansion, Devon, as well as came from Henry Marquis of Exeter, attainted". This was the origin of the Feoffees of Colyton, that remained to hold in typical different residential or commercial properties in the church. The town has been referred to as "one of the most defiant town in Devon" due to the variety of its residents that joined the Monmouth Rebellion in 1685.
