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Little Torrington is a village and a civil parish near Great Torrington, in the Torridge district, north Devon, England. In 2001 the population of the civil parish of Little Torrington was 420 and in 2011 it was 376, according to census data the population.〔http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=793826&c=Little+Torrington&d=16&e=15&g=437783&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1308855252437&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779〕 Little Torrington has the Church of St Giles.〔http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-91740-church-of-st-giles-little-torrington〕 and the Chapel of St Mary Magdalene.〔http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-91749-chapel-of-st-mary-magdalene-little-torrin〕 In the 1870s, Little Torrington was described as :"A bridge over the river Torridge, at Taddyport village, connects the parish with Great Torrington. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £397. Patrons, the Heirs of Lord Rolle and others. The church is ancient but good." == History == "Little Torrington was originally a Saxon Settlement called Toritona." "The Manor of Toritona was held by a Saxon called Edmar during the reign of Edward the Confessor" between 1042-1066. The first vicar for the church was recorded in 1259, although the current church of St Giles was created in the 15th Century.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.tour-devon.com/little_torrington/little_torrington.html )〕 Renovations have taken place on the church throughout its time, 3 of these have been major renovations including, in 1755 when it was re-roofed in a Georgian style. "In 1857 during the incumbency of the Reverend George de Carteret Guille, when the nave and south aisle were restored, the western gallery removed, and the chancel rebuilt and enlarged." Finally "in 1898, during the incumbency of the Reverend Thomas McClelland, when restoration work was carried out on the tower" and the addition of a tower screen and new pews to the interior of the church. Little Torrington along with Great Torrington "had a significant role in the English Civil War, specifically, the Battle of Torrington in 1646 which marked the end of Royalist resistance in the West Country." "Great Torrington today has become well recognized as an important heritage center for the history of the 17th century."〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.great-torrington.com/ )〕 "At Taddiport village there is an ancient chapel attached to an old leper hospital foundation."〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://ukga.org/england/Devon/towns/LittleTorrington.html )〕 Population has fluctuated in Little Torrington between 1801 and 2011 according to census data. The total population in 1801 was 449, and from then the population continued to grow hitting its peak in 1851, with a total population of 623. After 1851 the population fell and reached its lowest recorded level in 1961, with a population of just 281, less than half the population of 1851. From here the population started to recover, reaching its current level of 376 people, according to the 2011 census.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10145934/cube/TOT_POP )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Little Torrington」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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