Place:Boyton, Cornwall, England

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NameBoyton
Alt namesBennacottsource: hamlet in parish
Curry Lanesource: hamlet in parish
North Beersource: hamlet in parish
West Currysource: hamlet in parish
TypeParish (ancient), Civil parish
Coordinates50.703°N 4.381°W
Located inCornwall, England
See alsoBlack Torrington Hundred, Devon, Englandhundred in which it was situated
Stratton Hundred, Cornwall, Englandhundred in which it was located
Launceston Rural, Cornwall, Englandrural district of which it was a part 1894-1974
North Cornwall, Cornwall, Englanddistrict municipality covering the area since 1974
source: Family History Library Catalog
the following text is based on an article in Wikipedia

Boyton is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England. It is situated close to the River Tamar and the border with Devon about six miles (10 km) north of Launceston. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 378.

Boyton is a rural parish which takes its name from Boia's Farm and is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Boitone. It is bounded to the east by the Devon border, to the north by North Tamerton parishes, to the west by North Petherwin parish, and to the south by Werrington parish. Boyton is in the Launceston Registration District.

At Boyton Mill the miller's house is built of stone and wooden beams. The mill building itself has many original features, the waterwheel and machinery still turn and can be seen working. Some parts of the mill building dates back to the 13th century, and the main house dates back over 500 years.

The hamlets of Bennacott, Curry Lane, North Beer and West Curry are in the parish.

Boyton was part of the Launceston Rural District from 1894 until 1974.

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