1850 Gazetteer of Stoke-Gabriel England
Stoke-Gabriel is a picturesque village situated 3½ miles southeast of Totnes, on the eastern bank of the Dart estuary. The parish encompasses 691 residents and 2595 acres of fertile, wooded land, featuring notable mansions such as Watton Court and Sandridge. The historic St. Gabriel’s Church, predominantly in the later decorated style, houses several monuments and a large yew tree. The community benefits from a National School and a Baptist chapel, alongside support for the poor through land and annuities. Notably, navigator Capt. John Davies was born here.