{{Short description|Village in Devon, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Use British English|date=June 2025}} {{More citations needed|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox UK place <!---------------BASICS----------------> | official_name = Torbryan | country = England | region = South West England <!---------------IMAGE/S---------------> | static_image_name = Torbryan_high_street_-_South_Devon_-_geograph.org.uk_-_73986.jpg | static_image_width = 250px | static_image_alt = <!-- for a description of the image per WP:ALT --> | static_image_caption = Torbryan High Street | static_image_2_name = <!-- for a second static image, such as a town crest. Use filename only (e.g. name.jpg). --> | static_image_2_width = <!-- allows control of the image width. Should not exceed 240 --> | static_image_2_alt = <!-- for a description of the image per WP:ALT --> | static_image_2_caption = <!-- optional caption for static image --> <!-------------STATISTICS--------------> | area_total_sq_mi = <!-- Total area in square miles (number only). If area_total_km2 (below) left blank, a conversion --> <!-- to sq-km will also be calculated and included. --> | area_total_km2 = <!-- Total area in square km (number only). If area_total_sq_mi (above) left blank, a conversion --> <!-- to sq-mi will also be calculated and included. --> | area_footnotes = <!-- Reference/s for the value/s used in the area fields. Use <ref>...</ref> tags. --> | population = <!-- Number only. If area_total_sq_mi or area_total_km2 have also been supplied, --> <!-- population_density (below) is calculated automatically. --> | population_ref = <!-- To include a reference or references (e.g."<ref>Census, 2001</ref>") and/or use for any --> <!-- non-numeric population values (e.g. "c. 500", "< 500"). (A good place to check these --> <!-- figures is http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/ )--> | population_density = <!-- To convert /sq-mi to /sq-km, use {{pop density mi2 to km2|(/sq-mi value here)|precision=1|abbr=yes}}; --> <!-- to convert /sq-km to /sq-mi, use {{pop density km2 to mi2|(/sq-km value here)|precision=1|abbr=yes}}. --> | population_demonym =
<!-----------MAP / LOCATION------------> | os_grid_reference = SX 8206 6683 | map_type = Devon | map_alt = <!-- alt text for map, for visually impaired and other readers who cannot see the image; see </nowiki>WP:ALT<nowiki> --> | coordinates = {{coord|50.489|-3.663|display=inline,title}} | label_position = <!-- adjust position of label by dot – defaults to right --> <!-------------POSTAL INFO-------------> | post_town = Newton Abbot | postcode_area = TQ | postcode_district = TQ12 <!------------TELEPHONE INFO-----------> | dial_code = 01803 | constituency_westminster = Newton Abbot | civil_parish = Denbury and Torbryan | shire_district = Teignbridge | shire_county = Devon | website = https://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/ | hide_services = <!-- Set as "yes" (without quotemarks) to suppress inclusion of Police/Fire/Ambulance details, otherwise omit. --> }} '''Torbryan''' is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Denbury and Torbryan, in the Teignbridge district, in the county of Devon, England. It is located approximately one mile to the west of Ipplepen.
== History == In the Domesday Book (1086) it was listed simply as "Torre", from Old English ''torr'' meaning hill. The manor came to be held for over 250 years by the de Brianne or Brionne (Bryan/Brian) family, who probably originated in Brionne in Normandy. The manor is first recorded as ''Torre Briane'' in 1238. In 1242 it was held by Sir Wydo [Guy] de Brianne or Brionne.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.denburyandtorbryan.co.uk/denbury-torbryan-parish-history/|title=Parish History|website=Denbury & Torbryan Parish|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref> On 25 March 1885 the parish of Denbury was merged with Torbryan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/newton%20abbot.html|title=Newton Abbot Registration District|publisher=UKBMD|accessdate=31 March 2023}}</ref> On 1 April 1998, the new parish was renamed to "Denbury & Torbryan".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/teignbridge.html|title=Teignbridge Registration District|publisher=UKBMD|accessdate=31 March 2023}}</ref> In 1881 the civil parish of Torbryan (prior to the merge) had a population of 203.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10145880/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Torbryan CP/AP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=31 March 2023}}</ref>
== Church == Holy Trinity Church is situated at the head of the village. It is thought that the original church built by Sir Guy de Bryan burnt down in about 1360. The present church was constructed in 1400. The church currently houses a colony of lesser horseshoe bats.<ref name=":0" />
The church houses a medieval rood screen constructed in about 1430, the lower panels having a unique series of coloured paintings depicting 36 saints. The screen is a rare survivor of the reformation and survived because the panels were whitewashed. These screens made national headlines when they were stolen in 2013<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-23681251|title=Medieval panels 'hacked' from church|date=2013-08-13|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-12-05|language=en-GB}}</ref> but later recovered by the police, restored and reinstalled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/what-we-do/news/torbryan-rood-screen-will-rise-again.html|title=Torbryan rood screen will rise again|website=www.visitchurches.org.uk|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/jun/24/stolen-medieval-panels-restored-reinstalled-devon-church|title=Stolen medieval panels restored and reinstalled in Devon church|last=Morris|first=Steven|date=2016-06-24|work=The Guardian|access-date=2018-12-05|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
== Caves == The Torbryan caves located in the valley were largely excavated by Edward Widger who lived in the village. The bones of many extinct animals were found in the excavations including those of the mammoth, cave hyena and cave bear. These remains are displayed at the Natural History Museum, London.<ref name=":0" />
== Notable inhabitants == * Sir William Petre, born at Tor Newton. He was a Tudor Secretary of State and agent of Thomas Cromwell. He served from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I. There is a monument to him on the north wall of the chancel.<ref name=":0" />
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Category:Villages in Devon Category:Former civil parishes in Devon Category:Teignbridge