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Musbury Parish Council

Musbury is a village and civil parish in East Devon, England. It lies approximately 2 miles from Colyton and 2.5 miles from Axminster. Musbury is served by the A358 road and lies on the route of the East Devon Way, a 40 mile footpath following the Axe Valley. The village is within the East Devon Area of Natural Beauty. It has a post office, primary school, public house, fuel station and church. The parish population at the 2021 census was 561.

History

The village takes its name from the Iron Age hill fort of Musbury Castle, from which there are views of the Axe Valley. The parish church, which is dedicated to St. Michael, is a 15th-century structure that was much rebuilt and restored by the Victorians. It contains the Drake Memorial dating from 1611.  

What Does The Council Do?

Musbury Parish Council is responsible for administering the general finances of the village. Funds are requested from East Devon District Council and received in the form of an annual precept. This money is sourced from all parishioners through a small additional payment collected with the Council Tax.

The Parish Council looks after the Allotments, the Playing Field and the Footpaths. It also maintains a number of noticeboards in the village centre.

Part of the Council’s work is to liaise with other agencies which provide services for Musbury; East Devon District Council is one of the most important.

The Clerk is reachable at musburyparishclerk@gmail.com.

More information: Becoming a Parish Councillor.

District & County Council Information

Musbury is part of the Newbridges ward of East Devon District Council.

Our District Councillor is Iain Chubb.

Our representative on Devon County Council is Paul Hayward.