Map sources for Dawlish at grid reference SX963767

The Great Western Main Line runs along the Dawlish seafront

Dawlish is a town on the south coast of Devon, England, 12 miles from the County town of Exeter, with a population of around 13,000 people. During the eighteenth century, it grew from a small fishing port to become a well-known seaside resort. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... from http://www. ... from http://www. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... 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 city of Exeter is the county town of Devon, in England, UK. It is located at , . In the 2001 census its population was recorded at 111,066. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Categories: Stub | Commercial item transport and distribution | Transportation ... The seafront of Torquay, a seaside resort in Devon, England. ...

The old town is situated atop red cliffs, while the coast to the North East, known as Dawlish Warren, is sandy. Dawlish is also known for its black swans (Cygnus atratus) introduced from Western Australia. Cliffs on the banks of the River Severn, near Bristol, England In geography, a cliff is a significant vertical, or near vertical, rock exposure. ... Map sources for Dawlish Warren at grid reference SX979786 Dawlish Warren is a small seaside resort near Dawlish on the south coast of Devon, England. ... Binomial name Cygnus atratus (Latham, 1790) The Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) is an Australian waterbird and the official state bird of Western Australia. ...

History

The people who first settled in Dawlish lived on the higher grounds. These were fishermen and salt makers who would venture down to the coast to net fish and gather salt. Salt was abundant in rock pools at the time but resources would have been limited. So eventually salterns were constructed to dry out brine and produce salt. The high-quality salt produced was stored in sheds or saltcellars. Dawlish produced less salt than its neighbour Teignmouth, most likey due to inhabitants being wary of Dawlish water and its unpredictability when it came to flooding. A Long Island fisherman cleans his nets A fisherman in central Chile A fisherman is a person who engages in the activity of fishing. ... A magnified crystal of salt In chemistry, salt is a term used for ionic compounds composed of positively charged cations and negatively charged anions, so that the product is neutral and without a net charge. ... A Saltern was a type of clay hut used for early salt production. ... Brine is water saturated or nearly saturated with salt. ... Location within the British Isles Teignmouth sea front Teignmouth is a town on the east bank of the estuary mouth of the River Teign in south Devon, United Kingdom. ...

Dawlish at the time was spelt 'Deawlisc', a Celtic word meaning 'Devil Water'. Several other spellings and meanings are found later in the Domesday Book and in documents from Exeter Cathedral. This article is about the European people. ... Domesday Book (also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester), was the record of the great survey of England completed in 1086, executed for William the Conqueror, that was similar to a census by a government of today. ... The founding of the cathedral at Exeter, dedicated to Saint Peter, dates from 1050, when the seat of the bishop of Devon and Cornwall was transferred from Crediton because of a fear of sea-raids. ...

Salt making would have started before Roman times (55 BC) and continued until the withdrawal of the Romans in 400 AD. Sometime during the Anglo-Saxon period (400 AD - 1000 AD) salt making in Dawlish ceased, however Teignmouth continued its production. During the Anglo-Saxon period the number of inhabitants grew and some communities settled in the upper part of the valley where floods were less common and the land was fertile. Evidence of early farming settlements is found at Aller Farm, Smallacombe, Lidewell and Higher and Lower Southwood. For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 100s BC 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC - 50s BC - 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC 0s BC Years: 60 BC 59 BC 58 BC 57 BC 56 BC 55 BC 54 BC 53 BC 52... Events First invasion of Italy by Alaric (probable date). ... A map showing the general locations of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms circa 600 CE. The Anglo-Saxons were culturally-related Germanic tribes from Angeln, a peninsula in what is now Lower Saxony in northwestern Germany. ... Events First invasion of Italy by Alaric (probable date). ... // Events World Population 300 million. ...

When the Romans invaded Britain, the Celts of Devon and Cornwall, like Scotland, were left alone and continued to occupy the land throughout the Roman period that lasted until the Anglo-Saxons arrived .The Anglo-Saxons were more interested in trading than conquering and mixed with the Celts of Devon and Cornwall. The majority of local people would have descended from these. 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. ... Motto: Onen hag oll (Cornish: One and all) Geography Status Ceremonial and (smaller) Non-metropolitan county Region South West England Population - Total (2004 est. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...

The Danish invasion of 800 AD left Dawlish untouched, possibly due to the shallow sea waters and marshland. Bishopsteignton was destroyed by the Danes in 1001 AD, along with settlements at the mouth of the River Teign. Events December 25, Rome, coronation of Charles the Great (Charlemagne) as emperor by Pope Leo III. Celtic monks begin work on the Book of Kells on the Island of Iona. ... Image:Bishopsteignton - Devon dot. ... Events Grand Prince Stephen I of Hungary is named the first King of Hungary by Pope Silvester II. Canonisation of Edward the Martyr, king of England. ... The River Teign is a river in the county of Devon, England. ...

Until its sale in the 19th century, the site of Dawlish belonged to Exeter Cathedral, having been given to the chapter by Leofric, Bishop of Exeter in 1050. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... The founding of the cathedral at Exeter, dedicated to Saint Peter, dates from 1050, when the seat of the bishop of Devon and Cornwall was transferred from Crediton because of a fear of sea-raids. ... Leofric (1016 - 1072) was born in Devon, England, and died there, in Exeter, on 10 February, 1072. ... Events Leofric becomes Bishop of Exeter Births Margrave Leopold II of Austria (d. ...

Dawlish grew with the coming of the railway. In 1830, Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed a railway for the town, which operated on a pneumatic principle, using a 15" iron tube. The atmospheric railway ran between Exeter St. Davids and Newton Abbot. There were pumping stations at Exeter St. Davids, Countess Weir, The Turf, Starcross (where the old pump house can still be seen), Dawlish, Teignmouth, Bishopsteignton and Newton Abbot. The first passenger train ran in September 1847. The project was besieged with problems mainly with the leather sealing valve, which after 12 months use needed replacing at a cost of £25,000. South Devon Railway directors abandoned the project in favour of conventional trains. The last atmospheric train running in September 1848. It is often noted as one of the most memorable streches of track in Britain for its natural beauty, unfortunately this comes at a very high cost to Network Rail as it is one of the most expensive lines in the UK to maintain due to the continual battle with sea erosion. Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Brunel before the launching of the Great Eastern Isambard Kingdom Brunel (April 9, 1806 – September 15, 1859), FRS was an British engineer. ... Pneumatics, from the Greek πνευματικός (pneumatikos, coming from the wind) is the use of pressurized air in science and technology. ... An atmospheric railway is a railway in which air pressure or vacuum is used to drive trains. ... One of the mural art works to be seen at Exeter St Davids station Exeter St Davids station is the most important of seven National Rail stations in the city of Exeter in southwest England. ... Newton Abbot railway station is the railway station serving Newton Abbot in Devon, it is the junction for the branch to Paignton and the freight line to Heathfield (the remains of the lines to Mortonhampsted and Exeter via Ide). ... One of the mural art works to be seen at Exeter St Davids station Exeter St Davids station is the most important of seven National Rail stations in the city of Exeter in southwest England. ... Starcross station serves the village of Starcross in Devon. ... Train approaching Dawlish station Dawlish station serves the town of Dawlish in Devon. ... Teignmouth station serves the resort of Teignmouth in Devon. ... Image:Bishopsteignton - Devon dot. ... Newton Abbot railway station is the railway station serving Newton Abbot in Devon, it is the junction for the branch to Paignton and the freight line to Heathfield (the remains of the lines to Mortonhampsted and Exeter via Ide). ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The South Devon Railway is a railway is run by a charity organisation, the South Devon Railway Trust, they run the railway between Buckfastleigh and Totnes in southern Devon. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Network Rails logo Network Rail is a British not for dividend company limited by guarantee that owns the fixed assets of that part of the British railway system that formerly belonged to British Rail, the now-defunct UK state-owned rail operator. ... Severe soil erosion in a wheat field near Washington State University, USA. Erosion is the displacement of solids (soil, mud, rock, and other particles) by the agents of wind, water, ice, movement in response to gravity, or living organisms (in the case of bioerosion). ...

References

• This article incorporates text from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, a publication in the public domain.
• This article incorporates text from Dawlish.com, a site which allows free use of its content.

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External links

• Dawlish (DMOZ.org)