| Moretonhampstead | |
  Moretonhampstead shown within Devon |
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| Population | 1,536 [1](2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| - London | 190 miles (306 km) |
| Parish | Moretonhampstead |
| District | Teignbridge |
| Shire county | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWTON ABBOT |
| Postcode district | TQ13 |
| Dialling code | 01647 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Teignbridge |
| List of places: UK • England • Devon | |
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History
This part of Devon was occupied by the Saxons soon after 682 AD. The Saxons or Saxon people were a Confederation of Old Germanic tribes. It was then divided into vast estates, one of which included all land within the boundaries of the rivers Teign and Bovey, and Mor Tun was its major settlement. The present parish, over 6000 acres (24 km²), is the residue of that ancient crown lordship. The Domesday Book (1086 AD) shows that the manor of Moreton, with some neighbouring manors, supported upwards of 5000 sheep. The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey This article is about the medieval system "Manors" redirects here Wool and, in later years, the manufacture of woollen cloth formed the basis of the town's economy for over 700 years. The setting up of a water-powered fulling mill before the end of the thirteenth century confirms that by then this economy was already firmly established.
In 1207 AD King John granted a weekly market and an annual 5 day fair. John (24 December 1167 &ndash 19 October 1216 reigned as a King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death These very early grants establish that Morton had by then developed into an important local community. It grew steadily through the Middle Ages and was very prosperous until the end of the seventeenth century, when the wool industry began to decline. But the town continued to be a local trading centre and a vital watering place for travellers on the difficult routes across Dartmoor and from Exeter and Newton Abbot. Dartmoor is an area of Moorland in the centre of Devon, England. Exeter ( (IPA ˈeksɪtər is a city, district and County town of Devon, England. Newton Abbot is a market Town in Devon, England on the River Teign, with a population of 23580 (2001 census
A series of disastrous fires in the last century destroyed many of Moretonhampstead's ancient buildings, but sufficient still remains to demonstrate the Saxon and Medieval heritage, and the later industrial prosperity. Much of the town is designated a conservation area, with many listed buildings of architectural and historic interest and more soon to be listed. A conservation area is a tract of land that has been awarded protected status in order to ensure that natural features cultural heritage or biota are safeguarded A listed building in the United Kingdom is a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural historical or cultural significance The whole parish is within Dartmoor National Park. Dartmoor is an area of Moorland in the centre of Devon, England.
In the early hours on Tuesday 11th September 2007, one of the towns oldest thatched buildings caught fire. 10 fire crews from across Devon were needed to control the blaze, which started at around 2. 20am on Tuesday morning. The building consisted of 3 ground floor shops, of which only one was in use. The other two shops, and a flat above were empty. No-one was hurt during the incident.
The Sparrowhawk
When King John granted the town its charter during the thirteenth century, the rent was set as one sparrowhawk per year. A charter is the grant of authority or rights stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified The Eurasian Sparrowhawk ( Accipiter nisus) is a small Bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which includes many other diurnal raptors such The bird has become something of a symbol for the town and will be incorporated into works of public art under development by an artist in residence Roger Dean. Roger Dean (born August 31, 1944, in Ashford Kent) is an English Artist.
Places of interest
The Cross Tree
The Cross Tree, immortalised by R. D. Blackmore in the book "Christowell" is now only represented by a cross minus its shaft, which is enclosed near the alms houses. Richard Doddridge Blackmore ( June 7, 1825 &ndash January 20, 1900) referred to most commonly as R This famous dancing tree, a fine old elm, cut and clipped in the form of a punch bowl (by which name it was also known), has long since disappeared, and in its place a beech tree has been planted. Elms are Deciduous and Semi-deciduous Trees comprising the genus Ulmus, family Ulmaceae, found The Pennsylvania Punch Bowl is a humor magazine published by students at the University of Pennsylvania. It was around the original tree that the village lads and lasses would dance and it recorded that French Officers on parole from Dartmoor Prison at Princetown during the Napoleonic Wars, "did assemble around the Cross Tree with their Band". HM Prison Dartmoor is located in Princetown, high on Dartmoor in the English County of Devon. Princetown is a town situated on Dartmoor in the county of Devon in England. The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815 involved Napoleon's French Empire and a shifting set of European allies and opposing coalitions
Alms houses
Standing behind the Cross Tree are the famous almshouses, built in solid granite. Almshouses are charitable Housing provided to enable people (typically elderly people who can no longer work to earn enough to pay Granite (ˈɡrænɪt is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, Felsic, igneous rock. The date of 1637 on the outside is actually the date they were refurbished. Recent research has shown that the main core of these buildings are at least two hundred years older.
Early in the 19th century the building was converted from two tenements into four and the facade was damaged. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar By 1938 they had fallen into disrepair. In 1940 they were purchased for the Town and converted back into two tenements. In 1952 they were purchased by the National Trust. The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organization in England, Wales
Tourism
Moretonhampstead relies heavily on tourism, and has done so for a long time. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel [3] Its central position on Dartmoor makes it an ideal base to explore both Dartmoor and Devon. The central part of the town stands at an altitude of 700 feet but a short stroll within the parish will elevate the walker to beyond 1100 feet (340 m) and afford spectacular views of the surrounding area Moretonhampstead has four pubs and three cafes. There is a wide selection of hotels, bed and breakfast, self-catering and camping accommodation and the visitor will find all one is likely to need in the busy local shops.
Moretonhampstead has a good range of sporting facilities and the great expanse of Dartmoor makes it popular with ramblers and cyclists, in particular for mountain biking. In Britain, the term hillwalking or fellwalking is normally used to describe the recreational practice of walking in hilly or Mountainous terrain generally Mountain biking entails the Sport of riding Bicycles off-road often over rough terrain whether riding specially equipped Mountain bikes or hybrid road bikes No part of the National Park is more than a one hour drive away and most of the well-known beauty spots considerably less. The historic naval city of Plymouth, Devon's Roman capital, Exeter with its magnificent cathedral, the many famous coastal resorts including Torbay and the serene countryside of North Devon are all within around an hours travel. Plymouth ( is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England about south west of London. This article is about the history and organisation of the cathedral Geography There are three main towns around the bay Torquay in the north Paignton in the centre and Brixham in the south which have become connected This article is about the region of England For the breed of cattle see North Devon cattle.
Transport
Moretonhampstead railway station was opened by the Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway on the south side of the town on 26 June 1866. Moretonhampstead railway station was the terminus of the Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway at Moretonhampstead, Devon, England. The Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway was a Broad gauge railway which linked the South Devon Railway at Newton Abbot railway station with Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common It closed to passengers on 28 February 1959, although goods trains continued until 6 April 1964. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. After this the goods shed and engine shed continued to be used for many years by a commercial road haulage business. A goods shed is a railway building designed for storing goods before or after carriage in a train
Bus services are from the car park just west of the town centre and include services to Exeter and Plymouth. Exeter ( (IPA ˈeksɪtər is a city, district and County town of Devon, England. Plymouth ( is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England about south west of London.
Sport and recreation
Moretonhampstead has a King George's Field as a memorial to King George V.
References
- ^ Neighbourhood Statistics - Parish Headcounts
- ^ Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Devon: Being Observations on Many Churches in Denonshire. George Oliver and John Pike Jones (editors), 1828, Exeter: E. Woolmer.
- ^ The Beauties of England and Wales, or Delineations, Topographical, Historial and Descriptive of Each County, Vol IV. John Britton and Edward Wedlake Brayley. 1803. London.
External links
This page contains information originally provided by Moretonhampstead Development Trust
- Moretonhampstead - Moretonhampstead Development Trust
- Moretonhampstead History Society
- Moretonhampstead Primary School
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