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Saltash
Cornish: Essa
Saltash (Cornwall)
Saltash

Saltash shown within Cornwall
Population 14,964 (Civil Parish, 2001)
OS grid reference SX424579
Parish Saltash
District Caradon
Shire county Cornwall
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SALTASH
Postcode district PL12
Dialling code 01752
Police Devon and Cornwall
Fire Cornwall
Ambulance South Western
European Parliament South West England
UK Parliament South East Cornwall
List of places: UK • England • Cornwall

Coordinates: 50°24′31″N 4°12′46″W / 50.4086, -4.2127

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The community school in Saltash was designated as a Science and Mathematics & Computing Specialist College in September 2004, and renamed to saltash.net community school. Saltashnet community school is a specialist Science and Mathematics & ICT College, in Saltash, Cornwall,

Saltash is also the location of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge, opened by HRH Prince Albert on May 2, 1859. Isambard Kingdom Brunel, FRS (9 April 1806 &ndash 15 September 1859 (ˈɪzəmbɑrd ˈkɪŋdəm brʊˈnɛl was a British Engineer. The Royal Albert Bridge (sometimes called the Brunel Bridge or Saltash Bridge) spans the River Tamar in the United Kingdom between Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common It takes the railway line across the River Tamar. The Tamar is a River in south western England, that forms most of the border between Devon (to the east and Cornwall (to the west Alongside it is the Tamar Bridge, a toll bridge carrying the A38 trunk road, which in 2001 became the first suspension bridge to be widened whilst remaining open to traffic. The Tamar Bridge is a major Road Bridge in southwest England carrying traffic between Devon and Cornwall. A toll bridge is a Bridge over which Traffic may pass upon payment of a fee or toll. The A38 is a major Trunk road in England. Though formally known as the Exeter - Leeds Trunk Road it actually runs from Bodmin in Cornwall A trunk road, trunk highway, or strategic road is a major Road &mdashusually connecting two or more cities, Ports Airports

Saltash railway station is close to the town centre. Saltash railway station serves the town of Saltash in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It was hoped that the empty buildings could be restored as a visitor centre for the bridge, but they have instead been purchased by a property developer.

The cottage of Mary Newman, Sir Francis Drake's wife, can be found in Saltash on Culver Road downhill from Saltash railway station. Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral, (c 1540 &ndash 27 January 1595 was an English Privateer, navigator, Slaver, and politician

There have been both real and fictitious Royal Navy ships named HMS Saltash. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) A ship /ʃɪp/ is a large vessel that floats on water Ships are generally distinguished from Boats based on size HMS Saltash (J62 was a Royal Navy Hunt class minesweeper, built by Murdoch and Murray of Port Glasgow, launched

"Saltash" is also a popular traditional Cornish tune.

Nearby are the castles at Trematon and Ince. Trematon Castle is sited near Saltash in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Ince Castle is three miles from Saltash, Cornwall, England. It is not a castle in the conventional sense but a Manor house.

The town expanded in the 1990s with the addition of the large new estate Latchbrook, and is currently growing further with the recent building of another housing area, Pilmere.

The Tamar Bridge in fog viewed from Jubilee Green, Saltash
The Tamar Bridge in fog viewed from Jubilee Green, Saltash

Saltash hosts a number of annual festivals, Saltash Mayfair takes place in and around Fore Street during early May, and Saltash Town Regatta, in the summer bringing music and entertainment to the Waterside area. The Tamar Bridge is a major Road Bridge in southwest England carrying traffic between Devon and Cornwall. On the water their are intense Gig racing with the best teams taking part, along with Flashboat rowing and dinghy racing, and the now infamous 'Engald and back' race between local organisations. For 2008 a new 5 towns challenge has been added to the list of events, pitting Saltash, against Liskeard, Callington, Looe and Torpoint. Ashore you will find many stalls, music and marquees, visit the Regatta and Mayfair websites listed below for more information.


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History

There is no doubt that the history of Saltash is linked to the passage, or ferrying place across the Tamar. The original ferry became established by fisherman for those passing to and from the monastery at St. Germans and to Trematon Castle. This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism. St Germans (Cornish Lannales) is a village in east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Trematon Castle is sited near Saltash in Cornwall, United Kingdom.

After the Norman Conquest, Robert, Count of Mortain, who held the castle and manor at Trematon, took the market from the canons at St. Robert Count of Mortain was the half-brother of William I of England. Germans and established it at Saltash. The Count granted Trematon and other manors to the de Vallerots, who had then to provide for the ferry boat. In the twelfth century a borough was founded (1190), and Saltash became the only franchised seaport between Dartmouth and Fowey. Dartmouth is a town in Devon in the south-west of England. It is a Tourist destination set on the banks of the estuary of the River Dart Fowey ( IPA /ˈfɔɪ/ (rhymes with " Boy " Fowydh is a small Town, Civil parish and cargo port at the mouth of the This fact has given rise to the Saltash saying, Saltash was a borough town, when Plymouth was a fuzzy down, as the City of Plymouth, and its seaport did not exist in 1190. Plymouth ( is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England about south west of London.

The Charter of Incorporation refers to the place as 'Essa' (Latin for 'Ash'). 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 However, the spelling of the town has changed over the years. For example, in Edward the Confessor's time it was called and spelt 'Aysche'. King Edward the Confessor (c 1003 &ndash 5 January 1066 son of Ethelred the Unready, was the penultimate Anglo-Saxon King of England and the last In the 1584 Charter it is stated that Essa is now commonly called Saltash. A family called Essa lived in the twelfth century at their property near Ashtor Rock, where the Manor Courts were once held. The 'Salt' part of the name was added to distinguish it from other places called Ash.

Roger de Vallertort (Reginald De Valle Torta) sold out in 1270 to Richard, Earl of Cornwall and King of the Romans while Edward, the Black Prince, became the first Duke of Cornwall, and a visitor to Trematon Castle. Richard of Cornwall ( 5 January 1209 – 2 April 1272) was Count of Poitou (from 1225 to 1243 Earl of Cornwall (from King of the Romans ( Latin: Rex Romanorum) was the title used by the elected ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, the Imperator futurus Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, KG (15 June 1330 – 8 June 1376 popularly known as The Black Prince, was the eldest son of King Edward The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first Dukedom created in the Peerage of England. Trematon Castle is sited near Saltash in Cornwall, United Kingdom.

in 1549 there was a Cornish insurrection against the introduction of the Protestant liturgy, and the rebels under Humphrey Arundell, for which he was beheaded at Tyburn, gained possession of Trematon Castle by treachery, capturing Sir Richard Grenville, the elder, in the process. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. A liturgy is the customary public worship done by a specific religious group according to their particular traditions Sir Humphrey Arundell (b c 1513 - 27 January 1550) was executed at Tyburn London, Middlesex England Trematon Castle is sited near Saltash in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Sir Richard Grenville ( June 6, 1542 &ndash September 10, 1591) (sp They then carried out acts of barbarity on their surprised visitors.

Twinned Towns

Saltash is twinned with:

References

'A Glimpse of Saltash' - Douglas C Vosper - Snell & Cowling Press (Liskeard) - 1968. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

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