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About East Allington East Allington is located within The South Hams local authority area. Historically, it formed part of Stanborough Hundred, and for ecclesiastical purposes, East Allington falls within Woodleigh Deanery. The village of East Allington also incorporates the hamlet of The Mounts, located about a mile away. Population has varied over the years - it was 468 in 1801, 396 in 1901 and 617 in 2000, though these figures include all the outlying farms and other houses that come under East Allington. It was in East Allington Church, on the 12th November, 1943, that the announcement was first made to the people of The South Hams that many of them were to be evacuated from the area by 20th December, 1943. Although nobody was told the reason, it was because The War Office had chosen to use Slapton Sands to rehearse the D-Day Landings, as the beach at Slapton is very similar to those at Normandy. Ultimately, 749 American soldiers lost their lives at Slapton Sands during the exercise in April, 1944. Fortunately for all, the landings were a success. Today, East Allington is a thriving village, with some new housing recently completed. It has a Church, Primary School, Village Hall, Pub and Recreation Ground.
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