1850 Gazetteer of Dittisham England
Dittisham, a scenic village located on the west bank of the Dart estuary, has a population of 917 and spans 3,089 acres. It includes Capton hamlet and has varied land ownership, with Sir H. P. Seale as lord of Bosom Zeal. The ancient Church of St. George, consecrated in 1333, has been restored and features stained glass and a carved stone pulpit. The parish supports a National School and has remnants of a chapel at Bosom Zeal, alongside traditional community structures.