WHITCHURCH, a parish in the hundred of
ROBOROUGH, county of DEVON, l mile (S.B.) from
Tavistock, containing 692 inhabitants. The living is a
vicarage, in the archdeaconry of Totness, and diocese
of Exeter, rated in the king's books at £16. 5. 5.,
and in the patronage of the Rev. Peter Sleeman. The
church is dedicated to St. Andrew. A chantry chapel
was founded, in 1300, by the abbot of Tavistock.
Francis Pengelly, Esq., in 1719, left £6 per annum for
teaching six poor children. The Tavistock races are
held annually on Whitchurch down.