Historic bridges · South West England
Lower Town
Lower Town is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Tiverton Parkway · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lower Town is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.9001°, -3.4225°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lower Town (also spelled "Lowertown" (French: la Basse-Ville) is a neighbourhood in Rideau-Vanier Ward in central Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to the east of downtown. It is the oldest neighbourhood of the city, with construction beginning in 1826. It includes the commercial Byward Market area in the south-western part, and is predominantly residential in the north and east. It was historically French Canadian and Irish, and is to this day home to many Franco-Ontarian families, businesses and institutions.
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Background
History
The neighbourhood is the oldest in the City of Ottawa, and was first settled in 1826 by labourers and workmen, many hired to build the Rideau Canal by Col. John By. The community was laid out in accordance to the instructions of Lord Dalhousie, Governor General of the Canadas, along with "Uppertown", today's Downtown Ottawa. The neighbourhood was built between two plateaus on the site of a cedar swamp, and was divided in a Georgian style of town planning. For much of its history, it was home to a large working class French Catholic population, but was also home to Irish Catholics, Jews, and Italians. When the neighbourhood was settled, many of the French settlers were timber workmen, while…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9001, -3.4225
- County
- Devon
- District
- Mid Devon
- Parish
- Halberton
- Postcode
- EX16 4NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Tiverton Parkway — 4.8 km
Sources
- osm: w30050901 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lower Town (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lower Town?
- Lower Town is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX16 4NL), in the parish of Halberton.
- Is Lower Town free to visit?
- Yes, Lower Town is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lower Town?
- The nearest railway station is Tiverton Parkway, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX16 4NL.