Bridgetown
Bridgetown occupies the left bank of the Dart in the town of Totnes, Devon, England. It resulted from the first bridge being built across the river for the town.Photo: Totnesmartin, Public domain.
- Type: Suburb
- Description: village in Devon, UK
- Also known as: “Bridgetown, Devon”
Places of Interest
Highlights include St John’s Church and The Old Forge.
St John’s Church
Church
Photo: Totnesmartin, Public domain.
St John's Church, Bridgetown is a Church of England place of worship built in 1832 by Edward St Maur, 11th Duke of Somerset for the tenants of his estate in Bridgetown, Devon.
Totnes Castle
Photo: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Totnes Castle is one of the best preserved examples of a Norman motte and bailey castle in England. It is situated in the town of Totnes on the River Dart in Devon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aish and Bow.
Aish
Hamlet
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aish is a hamlet in the English county of Devon, near the village of Stoke Gabriel. Aish House is a Grade II listed 19th century house on the south side of Aish Road. There is also a hamlet just outside South Brent with the same name. Aish is situated 2 miles east of Bridgetown.
Bow
Hamlet
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bow is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles south of Bridgetown.
Tuckenhay
Hamlet
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tuckenhay is a hamlet in the South Hams in Devon, England, 2.5 miles south of Totnes. It lies on the south bank of Bow Creek, the estuary of the Harbourne River, which flows into the River Dart. Tuckenhay is situated 2½ miles south of Bridgetown.
Bridgetown
- Categories: village and locality
- Location: Totnes, South Hams District, English Riviera and South Devon, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.43° or 50° 25′ 48″ northLongitude
-3.67619° or 3° 40′ 34″ westElevation
46 feet (14 metres)Open location code
9C2RC8HF+XGOpenStreetMap ID
node 1407508188OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Welsh—“Bridgetown” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Bridgetown, Devon”
- Irish: “Bridgetown”
- Welsh: “Bridgetown, Dyfnaint”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St John’s Primary and St John’s Churchyard.
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