ERMINGTON, a parish in the hundred of ERMINGTON,
county of DEVON, 3 miles (N. W.) from
Modbury, containing 1370 inhabitants. The living
comprises a vicarage and a mediety rectory, in the
archdeaconry of Totness, and diocese of Exeter: the
vicarage is rated in the king's books at £33. 11. 3,,
and the rectory at £24. The patronage is vested in
the Crown and the Rev.W. Cholwich alternately. The
church is dedicated to St. Peter. A market was formerly
held here; two small cattle fairs are now held on
February 2d and June 23d. In 1513, an almshouse and
a charity school were endowed with lands by Alice
Hatch.