Aveton Gifford

Aveton Gifford /ˈɔːtən ˈdʒɪfərd/ ⓘ is a small rural village in the south of the English county of Devon. It lies at the head of the estuary of the River Avon or Aune, at the point where it is crossed by the A379 road. It receives its name from this river and also from the family of Giffard who held the manor. Walter Giffard came across with William the Conqueror and helped with the Domesday Book.

Aveton Gifford
St Andrew's Church, Aveton Gifford
Aveton Gifford
Location within Devon
Population833 
District
  • South Hams
Shire county
Region
  • South West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKingsbridge
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western

The village is located in the South Hams district of Devon and is bounded by Modbury, Bigbury, Thurlestone, Churchstow and Loddiswell.

In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 772, rising to 833 at the 2011 census. There is currently a pub, a community village shop/post office, a primary school, a pre-school and a selection of parish organisations. The village is a major part of the electoral ward of Charterlands. This ward also includes Bigbury. Its population at the abovementioned census was 1,951.

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