South Tawton Devon Lewis Topographical Dictionary of England 1845

TAWTON, SOUTH (St. Andrew), a parish, in the union of Oakhampton, hundred of Wonford, Crockernwell and S. divisions of Devon, 3 ¼ miles (E. by S.) from Oakhampton; containing 1871 inhabitants. The living is a vicarage, valued in the king’s books at £10; net income, £150 ; patrons and appropriators, the Dean and Canons of Windsor. There is a national school.

Source: A Topographical Dictionary of England by Samuel Lewis Fifth Edition Published London; by S. Lewis and Co., 13, Finsbury Place, South. M. DCCC. XLV.