Silverton is a large village and civil parish, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Exeter, in the English county of Devon.

The main feature of the village was the giant oak tree, believed to be around 600 years old, until it fell to the ground in January 2024.

[6] On the first Saturday of each August, the village holds the Silverton Street Market, which is popular amongst both local people and many from across Devon and the South West.

His findings were supported by noted historical geographers Professor Sir Henry Darby and R. Welldon Finn [13] who state that Stochelie is “Leigh in Silverton”, and by Darcy with George R.

[14] In 2009 Historic England stated unequivocally that Reichel (an earlier identification) was incorrect and supported Hoskins’ findings.

Today most of these have been converted into small groups of dwellings including Underleigh, Dorweek, Ravenshayes and Leigh Barton.

It comprises a collection of 13 legacies, the earliest dating from 1616 and now formed into a modern charitable trust controlling property, land and investments.

The parish church, dedicated to St Mary, is a building mainly of the 15th and 16th centuries; it has a nave, chancel and north and south aisles.