Museums · South West England
Paignton
In or near Marldon.
Paignton ( PAYN-tən) is a seaside town on the coast of Tor Bay in Devon, England. Together with Torquay and Brixham it forms the borough of Torbay, which was created in 1968. The Torbay area is a holi
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Paignton · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Paignton museum, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Paignton, which is just 0.2 km away. The postcode for the museum is TQ4 6BP. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Paignton ( PAYN-tən) is a seaside town on the coast of Tor Bay in Devon, England. Together with Torquay and Brixham it forms the borough of Torbay, which was created in 1968. The Torbay area is a holiday destination known as the English Riviera. Paignton has origins as a Celtic settlement and was first mentioned in 1086. It grew as a small fishing village and a new harbour was built in 1847. A railway line was opened to passengers in 1859, creating links to Torquay and London. As its population increased it merged with the villages of Goodrington and Preston. Paignton is around 25 miles (40 km) north east of Plymouth and 20 miles (32 km) south of Exeter.
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From the Wikipedia article
Paignton ( PAYN-tən) is a seaside town on the coast of Tor Bay in Devon, England. Together with Torquay and Brixham it forms the borough of Torbay, which was created in 1968. The Torbay area is a holiday destination known as the English Riviera. Paignton has origins as a Celtic settlement and was first mentioned in 1086. It grew as a small fishing village and a new harbour was built in 1847. A railway line was opened to passengers in 1859, creating links to Torquay and London. As its population increased it merged with the villages of Goodrington and Preston. Paignton is around 25 miles (40 km) north east of Plymouth and 20 miles (32 km) south of Exeter.
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Background
History
A Roman burial was discovered in 1993 on the Hookhills estate by a householder digging a patio. At first thought to be Neolithic, it was later radiocarbon dated to be between 230 and 390 CE. The burial is of a young woman aged between 15 and 25 years. The burial included oysters and her teeth and bone reveal a diet rich in carbohydrates and proteins. Despite living near the sea marine food accounted for only 10% of her diet. The skeleton is the most complete yet found in Devon and is on display in the Torquay Museum. Paignton is mentioned in Domesday Book of 1086 as Peintone in the ancient hundred of Kerswell. Formerly written Peynton, Payngton and Paington, the name is derived from Pæga,…
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- Coordinates
- 50.4353, -3.5625
- District
- Torbay
- Parish
- Torbay, unparished area
- Postcode
- TQ4 6BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torbay
- Nearest railway station
- Paignton — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.escape-paignton.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Paignton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Paignton?
- Paignton is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ4 6BP), in the parish of Torbay, unparished area.
- What is Paignton?
- Paignton ( PAYN-tən) is a seaside town on the coast of Tor Bay in Devon, England. Together with Torquay and Brixham it forms the borough of Torbay, which was created in 1968. The Torbay area is a holi
- How do I get to Paignton?
- The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ4 6BP.
- How do I get to Paignton?
- The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ4 6BP.