a decayed town of the county of Devon and the hundred of Hayridge, 175 miles from London. In former years the principal occupation of the inhabitants was making serges and other coarse woollen goods for the Spanish market, and long ells for the East India Company; but both these branches have diminished by the competition of the north-country manufacturers. The population amounted in 1821 to 1817; and in 1831 to 1455.