"[5]Little Torrington was originally a Saxon settlement called Toritona, held by Edmer Ator during the reign of Edward the Confessor between 1042–1066.

It had a new overlord, Count Rotbert of Mortrain, the uterine half-brother of William the Conqueror.

The local tenant-in-chief was also from the Norman elite, Aluredus le butuiller (Alfred the Butler).

In 1857, the nave and south aisle were restored, the western gallery removed, and the chancel rebuilt and enlarged.

Agriculture remained the main industry for men, and dressmaking for women; the second largest category for both genders was domestic and office services.

"[16] "Taddiport is a hamlet beside the Torridge, which is here crossed by a massive three-arched bridge, possibly of 17th century date.

A chapel, attached to a leper hospital founded in the 13th century, still remains, though considerably altered.

[23] The closest railway station is in Chapelton, 10 miles from Little Torrington, part of the First Great Western line which connects to Barnstaple, Exeter and Plymouth.