Museums · South West England
Dartmouth, Devon
Also known as: Dartmouth, Dyfnaint
In or near Kingswear.
Dartmouth, Devon — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dartmouth, Devon is a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dartmouth, located in South-West England, is home to a museum that showcases the town's maritime history. The museum features exhibits related to the local shipbuilding industry and naval heritage, reflecting Dartmouth's significance in these areas.
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Background
History
In 1086, the Domesday Book listed Dunestal as the only settlement in the area which now makes up the parish of Dartmouth. It was held by Walter of Douai. It paid tax on half a hide, and had two plough teams, two slaves, five villagers and four smallholders. There were six cattle, 40 sheep and 15 goats. At this time Townstal (as the name became) was apparently a purely agricultural settlement, centred around the church. Walter of Douai rebelled against William II, and his lands were confiscated and added to the Honour of Marshwood (Dorset), which sublet Townstal and Dartmouth to the FitzStephens. It was probably during the early part of their proprietorship that Dartmouth began to grow as a…
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- Coordinates
- 50.3510, -3.5790
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Dartmouth
- Postcode
- TQ6 9PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Tu-Sa 10:30-17:30
Sources
- wikipedia: Dartmouth, Devon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dartmouth, Devon?
- Dartmouth, Devon is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ6 9PY), in the parish of Dartmouth.
- What is Dartmouth, Devon?
- Dartmouth, Devon — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dartmouth, Devon?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ6 9PY.
- Is Dartmouth, Devon a protected site?
- Yes — Dartmouth, Devon is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Dartmouth, Devon free to visit?
- Yes, Dartmouth, Devon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dartmouth, Devon?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ6 9PY.