Bridgetown, Devon Explained

Bridgetown, Devon should not be confused with Bridgetown, Somerset.

Bridgetown occupies the left bank of the Dart in the town of Totnes, Devon, England.[1] [2]

It resulted from the first bridge being built across the river for the town. The river is in a valley, with Bridgetown on the south eastern slopes opposite Totnes.

St John's Church, Bridgetown is the Church of England facility for the area and is part of the parish of Totnes with Bridgetown,[3] There is also a village hall, two large grassy play areas, a dental surgery, a farm, a butcher, two small corner shops, a Chinese takeaway, one public house, which includes its own brewery, Longmarsh - a riverside walk also used for military training, a rowing club, a caravan park and a veterinary clinic.

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 202 Torbay & South Dartmoor (Totnes & Salcombe). 9780319232880 . Ordnance Survey. 2009.
  2. Web site: Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer. csv (download). 1 January 2016. Ordnance Survey. www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. 30 January 2016.
  3. Web site: A Church Near You.