Museums · South West England
Barnstaple
Barnstaple ( or ) is a town and civil parish in the North Devon district of Devon, England. The town lies at the River Taw's lowest crossing point before the Bristol Channel. From the 14th century, i
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Barnstaple ( or ) is a town and civil parish in the North Devon district of Devon, England. The town lies at the River Taw's lowest crossing point before the Bristol Channel. From the 14th century, it was licensed to export wool from which it earned great wealth. Later it imported Irish wool, but its harbour silted up and other trades developed such as shipbuilding, foundries and sawmills. A Victorian market building survives, with a high glass and timber roof on iron columns.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barnstaple ( or ) is a town and civil parish in the North Devon district of Devon, England. The town lies at the River Taw's lowest crossing point before the Bristol Channel. From the 14th century, it was licensed to export wool from which it earned great wealth. Later it imported Irish wool, but its harbour silted up and other trades developed such as shipbuilding, foundries and sawmills. A Victorian market building survives, with a high glass and timber roof on iron columns.
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Background
History
. Barnstaple (right) and Pilton (left) are seen divided by the River Yeo flowing into the broad River Taw. Right: St Peter's Church, Barnstaple, with spire; Barnstaple Long Bridge (before widening) over River Taw. Left: St Mary's Church, Pilton; Pilton Bridge over the River Yeo.]] The earliest local settlement was probably at Pilton by the River Yeo, now a northern suburb. Pilton is recorded in the Burghal Hidage (c. 917) as a burh founded by Alfred the Great, but by the later 10th-century Barnstaple had taken over its local defence. It had a mint before the Norman Conquest. After Juhel's son died intestate, the barony was split between the de Braose and Tracy families, before reuniting…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0800, -4.0600
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Barnstaple
- Postcode
- EX31 1BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Phone
- +44 1805 624624
- Official site
- www.barnstapletowncouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Barnstaple (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnstaple?
- Barnstaple is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.0800°, -4.0600°.
- Is Barnstaple wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Barnstaple. Check ahead for specific facilities.