East Ogwell

East Ogwell is a village and former civil parish 15 miles (24 km) south of Exeter,^[1] now in the parish of Ogwell, in the Teignbridge district, in the county of Devon, England. In 2018 it had an estimated population of 855.^[2] In 1891 the parish had a population of 271.^[3]

East Ogwell
East Ogwell Location within Devon
Area	0.367 km2 (0.142 sq mi)
Population	855 (2018 estimate)
• Density	2,330/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Civil parish	Ogwell
District	Teignbridge
Shire county	Devon
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
List of places UK England Devon 50.518790°N 3.6380460°W / 50.518790; -3.6380460

Amenities

East Ogwell has a church called St Bartholomew located in the centre of the village.^[4]

History

The name "Ogwell" means 'Wocga's spring/stream'. The "East" part distinguishes it from West Ogwell.^[5] East Ogwell was recorded in the Domesday Book as Ogewille.^[6] On 1 April 1894 the parish was abolished and merged with West Ogwell to form Ogwell.^[7] A branch of the ancient Reynell family, who became the Reynell Baronets, lived here for centuries.