Welcome to Sheepstor
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Sheepstor is a village, civil parish and former manor on the western side of Dartmoor in the county of Devon, England. In 2001, its population was 53, down from 95 in 1901. For administrative purposes the parish is grouped with the parishes of Meavy and Walkhampton to form Burrator Parish Council, and for electoral purposes it is grouped with the same two parishes to form Burrator Ward. Burrator Reservoir, constructed in 1898, is to the north of the village and forms part of the northern boundary of the parish.The name Sheepstor has evolved considerably since the first reference to a settlement here which was recorded in a pipe roll of 1168 as Sitelestorra. In a document of 1262, it was Skytelestor, Shittestorre in 1474, Shistor in 1547 and in c. 1620 Tristram Risdon called it Shetelstor now Shepstor. The name probably derives from the Old English scyttel(s) meaning a bar or bolt, reflecting the shape of the nearby Sheeps Tor.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,386 hectares |
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Population |
228 (2021) |
Density |
16 people/km2 |
Mean age |
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Ward |
Burrator |
District |
West Devon |
Postcodes |
PL20 |
ONS ID |
E04003347 |
Council
Contact details for Sheepstor Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Sheepstor Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Sheepstor Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Sheepstor Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Sheepstor Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Sheepstor Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Tavistock Times
Animal had to be put to sleep after suffering 'horrendous injuries'
Published: 31st Jan 2020
Hosted and licensed by Devon Live
Part of Dartmoor is being sold to the highest bidder
Published: 1st Apr 2021
Hosted and licensed by BBC
UK heatwave reveals 'drowned village' at Burrator Reservoir
Published: 10th Jul 2018