Welcome to Farway
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Farway is a small village, civil parish and former manor in the East Devon district of Devon, England. The village is situated about 3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) south-east of Honiton. The village lies on the River Coly, which rises in the north of the civil parish and which is crossed by a ford in the village. The small parish church of St Michael has a tower with 13th century north aisle arcade incorporating Norman piers. Features of interest include the Elizabethan communion table and various monuments. The bust to Humphrey Hutchins commemorates his rebuilding of part of the church in 1628; the monument to Sir Edmund Prideaux, 1st Baronet (d. 1628/29) of Netherton shows recumbent effigies of himself and his son.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,047 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
251 (2021) |
Density |
24 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.0 |
Ward |
Coly Valley |
District |
East Devon |
Postcodes |
EX14, EX24 |
ONS ID |
E04002963 |
Council
Contact details for Farway Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Farway Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Farway Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Farway Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Farway Parish.
Local News
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Volunteers plant 1,500 trees around Farway Common Airfield
Published: 6th Feb 2024
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News in brief from across East Devon - Stories and photos
Published: 2nd Dec 2023
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Best friend killed award-winning Devon young farmer in tragic crash
Published: 16th Nov 2023