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Great Torrington es una localidad situada en el condado de Devon, en Inglaterra (Reino Unido), con una población en 2016 de 5879 habitantes. [ 1 ] Se encuentra ubicada al sur de la península del Suroeste , cerca de la ciudad de Exeter y de la orilla del canal de Bristol ( océano Atlántico ).
Great Torrington (often abbreviated to Torrington, though the villages of Little Torrington and Black Torrington are situated in the same region) is a market town in Devon, England. Parts of it are sited on high ground with steep drops down to the River Torridge below, with the lower-lying parts of the town prone to occasional flooding .
History and Heritage. Great Torrington has a long and varied history. As ‘Toriton’ it is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday survey of Devon while the remains of Neolithic and Iron Age settlements show that people have lived in the area for thousands of years.
The Church of St Michael and All Angels is a Church of England parish church in Great Torrington, Devon. It has been a Grade II* listed building since 1951. [1] As a traditional catholic parish, it is a member of Forward in Faith and receives alternative episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Oswestry .
Commanders and leaders. Sir Ralph Hopton. Sir Thomas Fairfax. Strength. 3,000 horse. 2,000 foot. 10,000. The Battle of Torrington (16 February 1646) was a decisive battle of the south-western campaign of the First English Civil War and marked the end of Royalist resistance in the West Country.
- 16 February 1646
- Parliament victory
- Great Torrington, Devon
Pages in category "Great Torrington". The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes . Great Torrington.
Great Torrington is a town and civil parish in Torridge, Devon, England. In 2001 there were 5,279 people living in Great Torrington.
