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Close to the town centre is Tucker's Maltings. This is the only traditional malthouse in the country which is open to the public. The malthouse which offers the visitor hour long guided tours from the barley to beer discovery centre, produces enough malt to brew 15 million pints of beer each year. |
Close to the town centre is Tucker's Maltings. This is the only traditional malthouse in the country which is open to the public. The malthouse which offers the visitor hour long guided tours from the barley to beer discovery centre, produces enough malt to brew 15 million pints of beer each year. |
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'''Old Phillpott's House''' |
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Old Philpott's house is located in Abbotskerswell, in the southern part of Newton Abbot. It is an old-time cider making facility, and has been making fine Devon cider since 1666. |
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Revision as of 10:07, 25 November 2005
Template:GBdot Newton Abbot is a town in Devon, England on the River Teign, with a population of 23,580 (2001 census). It grew in the Victorian era as home to the Great Western Railway trainworks depot. The town is also home to several contry parks. Part of Newton Abbot's heritage is the historic Cheese and Onion Fayre which, combined with the annual Beer Wood festival are a few of the remnants of a once vibrant market town.
St Leonard's Tower
The centre of the town features the ancient tower of St Leonard. The tower is all that remains of the medieval church of St. Leonard, built in 1350 - the main chapel being demolished in 1836. Adjacent to the tower is a plaque; marking the spot where the first declaration of the newly arrived William III, Prince of Orange was read in 1688. William stayed overnight in the town, as he made his way from Brixham to London to assume the English throne.
There are two other buildings of note in the town. Forde House located in the south east corner of the town, was built with an 'E' shaped floor plan, by Sir Richard Reynell in 1610. King Charlres I stayed at the house in 1625 and William of Orange on his way to London.
Bradley Manor
At the opposite end of Newton Abbot is the National Trust run property, Bradley Manor. This is 13th century manor house in its own secluded woodland setting, with a notable great hall - emblazoned with the royal coat of Arms of Elizabeth I. In the woodland, close to the manor house you will find the 'Puritan Pit' - a natural hollow where non-conformists held their secret meetings to avoid persecution.
Tucker's Maltings
Close to the town centre is Tucker's Maltings. This is the only traditional malthouse in the country which is open to the public. The malthouse which offers the visitor hour long guided tours from the barley to beer discovery centre, produces enough malt to brew 15 million pints of beer each year.
Old Phillpott's House
Old Philpott's house is located in Abbotskerswell, in the southern part of Newton Abbot. It is an old-time cider making facility, and has been making fine Devon cider since 1666.