SALCOMBE, a chapelry in the parish of MALBOROUGH,
hundred of STANBOROUGH, county of DEVON,
5 miles (S.) from Kingsbridge. The population is returned
with the parish. A chapel existed here so early
as 1401; it was rebuilt in 1801, chiefly through the
exertions of Mr. Yates, and is served by a curate appointed
by the vicar of West Allington. There is a
place of worship for Wesleyan Methodists. Salcombe,
which is situated on the western side of the entrance to
Kingsbridge harbour, is the principal station for that
port, and contains several shipwrights' yards. A pleasure
fair is held here at Whitsuntide.