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Lustleigh, nestled in the Wrey Valley on Dartmoor's eastern edge, has roots tracing back to the Saxon era. The 899 will of King Alfred the Great mentions 'Suðeswyrðe', believed to be Lustleigh, which appears as 'Sutreworde' in the 1086 Domesday Book. The name likely derives from 'south of the wood'. (en.wikipedia.org)
The Church of St John the Baptist, central to the village, began in the 13th century, with the site possibly serving as a Romano-British burial ground. (lustleigh-society.org.uk) In 1866, the Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway reached Lustleigh, boosting tourism and commerce. The station, used in the 1931 film "The Hound of the Baskervilles", closed to passengers in 1959. (en.wikipedia.org)
Today, Lustleigh is renowned for its thatched cottages, lush gardens, and the annual May Day Festival, celebrating traditions since 1905. (visitdevon.co.uk)
## Highlights:
– Lustleigh: History & Guide to the prettiest village in Dartmoor | solosophie, Published on Tuesday, January 30
– Lustleigh, Dartmoor | Idyllic Village, Orchard Walks
– The History of Lustleigh – Lustleigh, Devon
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