Museums · South West England
Northam, Devon
Northam ( NOR-dhəm) is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in Devon, England, lying north of Bideford. The civil parish also includes the villages of Westward Ho!, Appledore, West Appledore
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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
Northam ( NOR-dhəm) is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in Devon, England, lying north of Bideford. The civil parish also includes the villages of Westward Ho!, Appledore, West Appledore, Diddywell, Buckleigh and Silford, and the residential areas of Orchard Hill and Raleigh Estate.
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From the Wikipedia article
Northam ( NOR-dhəm) is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in Devon, England, lying north of Bideford. The civil parish also includes the villages of Westward Ho!, Appledore, West Appledore, Diddywell, Buckleigh and Silford, and the residential areas of Orchard Hill and Raleigh Estate.
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Background
History
The name Northam derives from the Old English norðhām meaning 'north village'. Northam is thought to have been the site of an Anglo-Saxon earthwork fortification, and an area between Northam and Appledore is conjectured to have been where the Danish Viking Ubba (or Hubba) was repelled during the reign of Alfred the Great. This is commemorated in local place names like Bloody Corner and Hubba's Rock (or Hubbleston), which is supposed to be the site where Ubba was killed. It was also the site of the Battle of Northam in 1069 where the sons of Harold Godwinson were defeated. St Margaret's church is the Anglican parish church for the town and has been a Grade I listed building since 1951. In…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0393, -4.2104
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Northam
- Postcode
- EX39 1BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikipedia: Northam, Devon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Northam, Devon?
- Northam, Devon is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.0393°, -4.2104°.
- Is Northam, Devon wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Northam, Devon. Check ahead for specific facilities.