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It sits on the [[River Walkham]], a fishing river famous for its salmon. The village's name may have been taken from the 15th century pack-horse bridge which remains the only vehicular route from one side of the village to the other, and featured in the Children's television programme [[Bagpuss]]. |
It sits on the [[River Walkham]], a fishing river famous for its salmon. The village's name may have been taken from the 15th century pack-horse bridge which remains the only vehicular route from one side of the village to the other, and featured in the Children's television programme [[Bagpuss]]. |
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Horrabridge has two pubs, the Leaping Salmon and the London Inn but has lost many of its shops over the last 20 years including a draper, television shop and general store (also featured in the [[Bagpuss]] opening titles<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga23iSxyXO4|title=Bagpuss Opening credits|author=KinderSupriseMan|year=Uploaded 2006|accessdate=2006-11-12}}</ref>). The village does however retain |
Horrabridge has two pubs, the Leaping Salmon and the London Inn but has lost many of its shops over the last 20 years including a draper, television shop and general store (also featured in the [[Bagpuss]] opening titles<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga23iSxyXO4|title=Bagpuss Opening credits|author=KinderSupriseMan|year=Uploaded 2006|accessdate=2006-11-12}}</ref>). The village does however retain its post office, family bakery, hairdresser, florist, DIY and hardware shop, and newsagent. |
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Until the beginning of the 20th century, the main industry was the mining of [[copper]] and [[tin]]. This industry has completely disappeared, leaving a legacy of unmapped mineshafts in the village and the surrounding area. It is a popular starting point for walks on Dartmoor and has become a [[Bedroom community|dormitory village]] for the adjoining towns. |
Until the beginning of the 20th century, the main industry was the mining of [[copper]] and [[tin]]. This industry has completely disappeared, leaving a legacy of unmapped mineshafts in the village and the surrounding area. It is a popular starting point for walks on Dartmoor and has become a [[Bedroom community|dormitory village]] for the adjoining towns. |
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Revision as of 17:27, 3 January 2011
Horrabridge is a village in West Devon, England with a population of 2,115 people in 2006, down from 2,204 in 1991.[1] It is located approximately 12 miles north of the city of Plymouth and 4 miles south of Tavistock and is within the Dartmoor National Park.
It sits on the River Walkham, a fishing river famous for its salmon. The village's name may have been taken from the 15th century pack-horse bridge which remains the only vehicular route from one side of the village to the other, and featured in the Children's television programme Bagpuss.
Horrabridge has two pubs, the Leaping Salmon and the London Inn but has lost many of its shops over the last 20 years including a draper, television shop and general store (also featured in the Bagpuss opening titles[2]). The village does however retain its post office, family bakery, hairdresser, florist, DIY and hardware shop, and newsagent.
Until the beginning of the 20th century, the main industry was the mining of copper and tin. This industry has completely disappeared, leaving a legacy of unmapped mineshafts in the village and the surrounding area. It is a popular starting point for walks on Dartmoor and has become a dormitory village for the adjoining towns.
Horrabridge has a football club associated with it; Horrabridge Rangers Sports Association. The football club has 2 adult teams and 8 youth teams. The football club has been around for over 100 years and provides a useful activity for the children of Horrabridge and the surrounding villages of Yelverton, Buckland Monachorum, Crapstone, Meavy and Walkhampton.
Musician Seth Lakeman recorded his Mercury Music Prize-shortlisted album Kitty Jay in Horrabridge.[3]
References
- ^ "Dartmoor Baseline Profile (p.10)" (PDF). Devon County Council. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ^ KinderSupriseMan (Uploaded 2006). "Bagpuss Opening credits". Retrieved 2006-11-12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ copyright Bright Young Folk (2008). "Seth Lakeman discography at Bright Young Folk".