Iddesleigh S. H. Burton wrote that it gave the appearance of being "thatchier" than anywhere else in Devon. Situated on a south-facing slope, the village has good views of northern Dartmoor, including its highest point, High Willhays. The Church of St James, the parish church, is at the western edge of the village, and is a grade I listed building. With 13th-century origins, but mostly dating from the 15th century, it has wagon roofs in its nave and north aisle. A recumbent effigy of a knight with a plain shield, lying under an arch has been dated to and is believed
High Point University rooms and lounges for men's and women's lacrosse and soccer teams, as well as offices for coaches and support staff members. In May 2014, High Point University announced the appointment of Dan Hauser as the new athletic director, effective July 1, 2014. Hauser has spent the last eight years as senior associate athletic director at Ohio University. He previously served as director of marketing at Wake Forest University. In July 2016, The Big South announced the 2015-2016 Presidential Honor Roll, where High Point University Athletics had the highest percentage of 3.0 GPAs. At the beginning of 2017, High Point University