1850 Gazetteer of Little Hempston England

Little Hempston is a small village located in a valley near the River Dart, northeast of Totnes. The parish has a population of 268 and encompasses 1,270 acres of fertile land. The manor, historically held by the Arundells, is now owned by the Duke of Cleveland and the Countess of Sandwich. The village features St. John’s Church, a rectory with a glebe of over 56 acres. Additionally, charitable provisions for the poor include land and annuities established by local benefactors.