ALPHINGTON, a parish in the hundred of WONFORD,
county of DEVON, l mile (S.) from Exeter, containing
1070 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the
archdeaconry and diocese of Exeter, rated in the king's
books at £34. 6. 8., and in the patronage of the Rev. R.
Ellicombe. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, has
a circular Norman font, with intersecting arches and
scroll ornaments. Fairs for cattle are held here on the
first Wednesdays after June 20th and Michaelmas-day.
The river Exe and the Exeter canal pass through the
parish, in directions parallel with each other. The lord
of the manor had anciently the power of inflicting
capital punishment.