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Okehampton
Okehampton is a town and civil parish in West Devon in the English county of Devon. It is situated at the northern edge of Dartmoor, and has an estimated population of 5,700.〔(WDBC : West Devon Facts and Figures ). Westdevon.gov.uk. Retrieved on 15 July 2012.〕 This increased to 7,160 at the 2011 census.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Town population 2011 )〕 Two electoral wards are based in the town (east and west). Their joint population at the same census is 7,500.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Okehampton West ward 2011 )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Okehampton East ward 2011 )〕 ==History== Okehampton was founded by the Saxons. The earliest written record of the settlement is from 980 AD as "Ocmundtune", meaning settlement by the Ockment, a river which runs through the town. It was recorded as a place for slaves to be freed at cross roads.〔(Okehampton Town Council ). Okehampton.gov.uk. Retrieved on 5 March 2011.〕 Like many towns in the West Country, Okehampton grew on the medieval wool trade.〔(The medieval wool trade ). World Timelines. Retrieved on 5 March 2011.〕 Notable buildings in the town include the 15th century chapel of St. James and Okehampton Castle, which was established by the Norman Sheriff of Devon, Baldwin FitzGilbert(d.1090).〔(Some Descendants of the BRIONNE Family Related to George Washington 1st US President ). Washington.ancestryregister.com. Retrieved on 5 March 2011.〕
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