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Noting the Ns in North Tawton

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       Writing Women on the Devon Land A-Z of Devon Women Writers & Places  Noting the Ns in North Tawton  View from beside river Taw at North Tawton toward Cosdon Photo Julie Sampson         North Tawton , my Devon parish of choice for 'N' in this alphabet, will often feature on this blog. You will already find the parish mentioned in its introductory pages and at least one other post. This small central Devon town, the place of my childhood years, is anchor for my book about Devon's women writers. It has to be the parish of choice for this A-Z, although I could have picked out several other 'Norths', such as North Molton, North Lew or North Bovey, or other N's, such as Newton Abbot, Newton St Cyres ... For this letter, unlike some, I was spoilt for choice.       Sadly, during the last few weeks, when I have been reflecting on this blog piece, a prominent member of the contemporary North Tawton community has passed away