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Chagford is a small town on the north-east edge of Dartmoor, in Devon, England, close to the River Teign. Grid reference SX700875. The name Chagford is derived from the word chag, meaning gorse or broom, and the ford suffix indicates its importance as a crossing place on the River Teign. At the 2001 Census it had a population of 1,466. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... The British Isles consist of Great Britain, Ireland and a number of much smaller surrounding islands. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town In American English, a town is usually a municipal corporation that is smaller than a city but larger than a village. ... Dartmoor is a National Park in the centre of the English county of Devon. ... The inner harbour, Brixham, south Devon, at low tide Devon is a large county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... The River Teign is a river in the county of Devon, England. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The River Teign is a river in the county of Devon, England. ...

Archeological remains confirm that a community has existed here for at least 4,000 years. In historical times, Chagford grew due to the wool trade and from tin mining in the area, and in 1305 was made a Stannary town where tin was traded. A cattle market in the town survived until the 1980s. Wool in a shearing shed Long and short hair wool at the South Central Family Farm Research Center in Boonesville, AR Wool sheep, Royal Melbourne Show Wool is the fibre derived from the hair of animals of the Caprinae family, principally sheep and goats, but the hair of other mammals... The Dartmoor tin mining industry is thought to have originated as early as pre-Roman times, and continued right through to the 20th century. ... Events August 5 - English troops capture William Wallace Wenceslas III becomes king of Bohemia The Papacy removed to France following riots in the Papal State. ... A stannary town is, historically, the adminstrative centre of a tin-mining district, from where the sale and export of the mined tin was arranged. ... General Name, Symbol, Number tin, Sn, 50 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 14, 5, p Appearance silvery lustrous gray Atomic mass 118. ... Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle (called cows in vernacular usage) are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ...

The tin trade is reflected in the church of St Michael the Archangel. It features carved roof bosses, similar to those found at St Pancras, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, including the tin miners’ emblem of three rabbits. The church was dedicated in 1261 although little remains from this period. The tower dates back to the 15th century. The building was restored in 1865 and extended during the 20th century. Early English roof bosses at Salisbury Cathedral, England A Green Man roof boss from Dore Abbey, Herefordshire, England, no longer in its original position The nave of St. ... Widecombe-in-the-Moor is a small village located within the heart of the Dartmoor National Park in Devon in the United Kingdom. ... Events July 25 - Constantinople re-captured by Nicaean forces under the command of Michael VIII Palaeologus, Byzantine Empire re-formed August 29 - Urban IV becomes Pope, the last man to do so without being a Cardinal first Bela IV of Hungary repels Tatar invasion Charles of Anjou given rule of... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...

Chagford church contains a memorial to Mary Whiddon, dated 11 October 1641, whose death is thought to have been one of the inspirations behind R D Blackmore’s novel, Lorna Doone. Although his novel is set on Exmoor, the author may have been moved by the story of Mary's death. Her tomb records that she 'died a matron, yet a maid' ('a married woman, yet a virgin') and may therefore have died on her wedding day - shot as she came out of church, according to local legend. The climax of Lorna Doone involves such a shooting, but in this case the heroine survives. On the other hand, 'maid' is a common term in Devon for a 'girl' and the inscription may just mean that Mary died young ('although married, still just a girl'). October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years). ... Events The Long Parliament passes a series of legislation designed to contain Charles Is absolutist tendencies. ... Richard Doddridge Blackmore (June 7, 1825 - January 20, 1900), usually known as R. D. Blackmore, was one of the most famous English novelists of the his generation. ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: Lorna Doone Lorna Doone, subtitled A Romance of Exmoor, is a novel by Richard Doddridge Blackmore, first published in 1869. ... Dunster Yarn Market (a covered market for the sale of local cloth, built in 1609) and Dunster Castle, Exmoor Exmoor National Park is a national park situated on the Bristol Channel coast of Devon and Somerset in South West England. ...

Chagford also featured a Baptist church (established 1829). A Wesleyan Chapel (est. 1834) was replaced by a Methodist church built in 1861, which is now in secular use. However, the 'Bible Christian Chapel' (est. 1844) continues to flourish as 'Chagford Gospel Church'. A Baptist is a member of a Baptist church. ... 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

A 16th century building called Endecott House, on the edge of the town square, was given this name in the early 1990s in honour of Pilgrim Father and governor of Massachusetts, John Endecott who lived in Chagford before leaving for the New World. A former house, the building has been in community use for many years, including use as a village school, and now houses a meeting hall. (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... This article is about the colonists of North America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 44th 10,555 mi²; 27,360 km² 183 mi; 295 km 113 mi; 182 km 13. ... John Endicott (c. ...

Today Chagford is a thriving community with an unusally wide range of shops for a town of this size. It also boasts a hotel with an international reputation, Gidleigh Park Hotel, four pubs, and a very fine restaurant, "22 Mill Street". Toms Diner, a restaurant in New York made familiar by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. ...

The 20th century Castle Drogo lies nearby. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Castle Drogo is a country house in Drewsteignton, Devon, England. ...

External link

• Chagford web site