Parish history

Sheldon is a village and civil parish in the East Devon district of the county of Devon in England.

 

The village is located in the picturesque Blackdown Hills, approximately 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north-northwest of the town of Honiton.

 

The name "Sheldon" is believed to have Saxon origins, with a translation meaning "steep valley" or "sheltered place" in Old English.

 

Sheldon was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Scelvedone", indicating a settlement of note even in Norman times.

 

According to the 2021 census, Sheldon has a population of 190, with a mean average age of 45.