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  Newton Abbot - LoveToKnow 1911
The portion of Newton Abbot in the parish of Highweek was formerly a separate town, known as Newton Bushel.
Newton Abbot was given to the abbot of Tor by William Lord Brewer, founder of the monastery (1196).
Newton Bushel was so called from Robert Bussell or Bushel, foster-child and kinsman of Theobald de Englishville, who was made lord of the manor by Henry III.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Newton_Abbot   (288 words)

  
 Newton Abbot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Many towns had their own wool and cloth industries and Newton Abbot had woolen mills, fullers, dyers, spinners, weavers and tailors.
There are several sets of almshouses in Newton Abbot.
The original Newton Abbot poorhouse was based in East Street, and the cellar of the Devon Arms was used as the oakum picking room — where paupers were assigned the unpleasant job of untwisting old rope to provide oakum, used to seal the seams of wooden boats.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Newton_Abbot   (2329 words)

  
 BBC - Devon - Discovering Devon - Home Town - Newton Abbot
One of the joys of living in Newton Abbot is its position.
Newton Abbot is twinned with Besigheim in Germany and every year we hold our version of their 'winzerfest' the October wine festival and a smaller one called 'The Onion Festival' where food samples are laid out and the smells from the stalls really make your mouth water!
Newton Abbot is synonymous with horse racing and the race track attracts many visitors to the town.
www.bbc.co.uk /devon/discovering/hometown/newton_abbot.shtml   (594 words)

  
 NEWTON ABBOT - Online Information article about NEWTON ABBOT
ABBOT (from the Hebrew ab, a father, through the Syriac abba, Lat.
The portion of Newton Abbot in the parish of Highweek was formerly a See also:
Newton Abbot was given to the abbot of Tor by William See also:
encyclopedia.jrank.org /NEW_NUM/NEWTON_ABBOT.html   (739 words)

  
 History
One in Newton Bushel, one of the towns that bordered the River Lemon and that was held weekly in the "Triangle".
It was after the dissolution of Torre Abbey in 1633 that Newton Abbot market absorbed the Newton Bushel one and in 1826 the combined markets moved to their present site and changed to Wednesday.
Newton Abbot Markets activities now encompass a number of weekly events.
www.newtonabbotmarket.co.uk   (332 words)

  
 Newton Abbot Swimming Club
Newton Abbot Swimming Club – based at Newton Abbot Leisure Centre, Highweek Road, Newton Abbot, Devon.
Swimmers are encouraged to take part in competitions at different levels, ranging from internal club competitions or galas with other local clubs to County and District competitions and National Speedo National league.
Newton Abbot competition swimmers, together with members of other Swimming Clubs in the Teignbridge area, train and compete as members of TTT (The Teignbridge Team).
www.swim-newton-abbot.co.uk   (118 words)

  
 Newton Abbot Markets
Newton Abbot Markets offer a variety of activities including both indoor and outdoor markets featuring a food hall.
It is located in Courtenay Street which is the pedestrianised street in the heart of Newton Abbot town centre.
The first record of Newton Abbot Market was in 1221 during the reign of Henry 3rd.
www.teignbridge.gov.uk /index.cfm?articleid=1516   (418 words)

  
 GENUKI/Devon: Wolborough - Genealogy
The living is a donative, valued at £235, with the curacy of Newton Abbot attached to it, in the patronage of the Earl of Devon, and incumbency of the Rev. Wm.
Peskett: "What is now known as Newton Abbot comprises two adjoining 'twin' boroughs which are for ecclesiastical purposes in separate parishes and for civil purposes in separate hundreds, viz: Newton Abbot in Wolborough parish and Haytor hundred.
Newton Abbot Past and Present, from the Newton Abbot Town Council Official Guide.
genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk /DEV/Wolborough   (1444 words)

  
 Newton Abbot in Devon
Newton Abbot is a large and bustling town on the main road between
The rise of Newton Abbot created many and varied buildings and that makes it a very interesting day out in itself.
The centre of Newton Abbot is largely pedestrianised and has all of the large stores most people would look for, along with many smaller and more interesting shops.
www.netconstructors.co.uk /magicalplaces/places/devon/newtabb.htm   (148 words)

  
 Newton Abbot Churches
The Churches of St Mary's Wolborough, St Paul's Newton Abbot and St Bartholomew's East Ogwell make up the Church of England Parish of Wolborough and Ogwell covering the geographical area of Newton Abbot, Devon southwest of the River Lemon.
The Churches are part of the Diocese of Exeter and members of the interdenominational body of Christians together in Newton Abbot.
We also exercise hospital chaplaincies in Newton Abbot and at the St Michael's Unit.
www.newtonabbotchurches.co.uk /index.html   (294 words)

  
 Newton Abbot Retail Markets
Newton Abbot Retail Markets, located in the centre of the town, offer a range of events and retail experiences throughout the week.
All Newton Abbot's Markets whether livestock or retail are important for their history as well as to the vitality of the town centre and are still today, essential to the local economy.
The outside stalls are also to be enhanced with new umbrellas and the kiosks on Market Square will be cleaned up and repainted too.
www.teignbridge.gov.uk /index.cfm?articleid=1962   (755 words)

  
 Newton Abbot Sailing Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
We are situated on the outskirts of the market town of Newton Abbot at the beautiful Decoy Country Park (please click here for a map) The club has its own club house and secure boat compound.
The lake, formerly an open cast quarry in the 1960's, it has an area of twelve acres and is fresh water.
Newton Abbot Town Council have very kindly given the club a donation of £200 which will help the club with its expenses for the rest of this year and along with Teignbridge Council continue to support our club.
www.tallwebs.co.uk /nasc/main.htm   (194 words)

  
 Newton Abbot Town Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Newton Abbot, Devon, England is located in the South West of England within Teignbridge District Council's region.
Newton Abbot grew substantially on the introduction of the railway in the 19th century.
There are currently over 21,000 persons on the electoral roll with 5 Wards within the town and 18 Town Councillors elected to represent residents.
www.newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk   (165 words)

  
 The Newton Abbot Bowling Club
Newton Abbot Bowls Club was formed in 1911 and is in the ancient market town of Newton Abbot, South Devon.
The town has many individual shops and three superstores and is easily accessible by train services all over the U.K., being on the main line routes from London, the North and Wales.
Natalie Melmore, one of our junior bowlers, recently chosen to play for the England under 25 team.
www.newtonabbotbowlingclub.org   (357 words)

  
 Newton Abbot bed and breakfast, cottage and self catering accommodation, Newton Abbot guest houses, hotels & other ...
Newton Abbot bed and breakfast, cottage and self catering accommodation, Newton Abbot guest houses, hotels & other holiday accommodation and places to stay in Newton Abbot.
Newton Abbot holiday accommodation and places to stay including bed and breakfast (B&B) in Newton Abbot, cottages, guest houses, hotels in Newton Abbot, chalets, holiday lets, flats & apartments, camp sites & caravan parks.
Newton Abbot (in the county/borough of Devon, ENGLAND, United Kingdom) - Accommodation At A Glance
www.gocoastal.co.uk /resort_guides/newton_abbot   (472 words)

  
 Counselling and Youth Counselling near Newton Abbot, Devon - Chris MacDonald
Counselling and Youth Counselling near Newton Abbot, Devon - Chris MacDonald
I have been practicing as a counsellor since 2001, after I qualified with a Diploma in Counselling in Exeter.
The Devon practice is within easy reach of Newton Abbot, Torquay and Kingsteignton.
www.chrismacdonald.org.uk   (212 words)

  
 Church House, Newton Abbot
England > Devon, England / Southwest England > Devon - Dartmoor > Exeter > Newton Abbot
The Church House in Newton Abbot sits adjacent to a Dartmoor National Park information point.
It is currently leased to Widecombe in the Moor as a village hall but its origins can be traced to 1537 when it was a brewhouse.
www.planetware.com /newton-abbot/church-house-eng-dv-tch.htm   (80 words)

  
 NCS Top Cars - Newton Abbot, Devon, UK
NCS Top Cars - Newton Abbot, Devon, UK Welcome to the NCS Top Cars Website.
Newton Car Sales is run by Steve Elmore, who has been specialising in high quality performance vehicles at realistic prices.
Most of NCS customers are repeat purchase clients from all over the country.
www.ncstopcars.com   (175 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Newton Abbot track gets all-clear
The track at Newton Abbot has got the all-clear for this evening's meeting after a planned 10am inspection was brought forward.
Following a dry night, estate manager Jason Loosemore said: "We had a look at 8am and have changed the ground to Good, Good to Soft in places and Soft on the bends.
UK Champion trainer Martin Pipe has 14 runners at the meeting while his title-chasing rival Paul Nicholls has just three.
www.rte.ie /sport/2005/0422/newtonabbot.html   (113 words)

  
 FindMyNearest… in Newton Abbot - UpMyStreet
UpMyStreet’s FindMyNearest… is the quick and easy way to find a local business in Newton Abbot.
Cleaning - home and garden in Newton Abbot
Removals and storage - household in Newton Abbot
upmystreet.com /UK/findmynearest/.../results/in/Newton+Abbot.html   (267 words)

  
 Newton Abbot Devon, Newton Abbot UK information and links
Newton Abbot was once a quiet country market town for rural South Devon with a history dating back to Roman times.
Great Western Railways made Newton Abbot a centre for its locomotive and carriage repairs in the mid 1800's.
Although the town's attractions do not stand out clearly, if searched, there are some lovely sights waiting to be discovered.
www.devonlink.co.uk /newtonabbot/newton-abbot.php   (97 words)

  
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Welcome to the Newton Abbot and District Branch
The Newton Abbot and District Royal Engineers Association welcomes any ex or serving Sappers to join our ranks.
Primarily we are here to bring together those ex or serving Sappers who reside in the South, Mid and East Devon areas.
www.newtonabbotrea.org.uk   (48 words)

  
 Newton Abbot Knights Skater Hockey Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
This site provides information about the club and the league in which we operate.
Our home base is Newton Abbot Leisure Centre which has recentlY been refurbished with Skater Hockey in mind.
The club is run by parents and players assisted by a small bunch of people that have been around a while but just can't get away (they love it really).
eteamz.active.com /naknights/index.cfm   (229 words)

  
 Newton Abbot Spurs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Club Page of : NEWTON ABBOT SPURS - Ground : Recreation Grd - Colours : Blue and White
99/00, Newton Abbot Spurs Placed 1st in the Wirral Awards for the Best Non-League Programme in the Country
Stagecoach Devon Bus from Exeter, 85 and X46, Local Bus from Torquay and Newton Abbot Train Station is approx half a mile from Ground
www.devonleague.co.uk /newton_abbot_spurs.htm   (134 words)

  
 Keiko Shotokan Karate, Devon - Paignton, Torquay, Newton Abbot, Totnes
We offer something for everyone, regardless of age, gender or level of fitness.
Training Centres in Paignton, Torquay, Newton Abbot and Totnes.
Reproduction of all or any substantial part of the contents in any form is prohibited without prior written consent.
www.karateacademy.co.uk   (241 words)

  
 Newton Abbot Racing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Richard Johnson and Jonjo O'Neill have finished top of the Newton Abbot Jockeys and Trainers Championships respectively.
Johnson was a clear winner of the jockeys title with 9 winners and 19 places, Tom Scudamoe just pipped Tim O'Brien for second.
Win an Annual Membership Badge for Newton Abbot Races in 2007.
www.newtonabbotracing.com /homepage.htm   (130 words)

  
 Knowhere: Newton Abbot, Devon, Inside Information, Hookup Spots and Stuff Only Locals Know
Newton Abbot, Devon Hookup Spots and Stuff Only Locals Know
This is also the method to use if you want to correct some of the information already here.
You can use the add an event form to tell us about events happening in Newton Abbot.
www.knowhere.co.uk /4513.html   (577 words)

  
 NEWTON ABBOT LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB
The People who will be helping do this is Toni Crook and Newton's club captain Karen Smith who are the new management team with Karen still playing, Helen Morse who is a FA coach and player Justine Howarth a great experienced player and along with the previous three Newtons founder members.
Trine Dunn, and Nicki Brister will also give strength to the squad and Julie Brealy with her European Cup experience will hopefully do some Keeper coaching.
But if any girl/lady would like to come along to training it is held on Thursday nights near the Astro Turf in Totnes at 6.45pm.
newtonladieslfc.intheteam.com   (102 words)

  
 Storage in Newton Abbot, Devon UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Storage in Newton Abbot, Devon UK Newton Abbot
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Unit 6/Signal Buildings/Brunel Rd Newton Abbot, TQ12 4PB
www.accessplace.com /storage/devon/newton-abbot.htm   (117 words)

  
 Newton Abbot Ramblers
This website contains information on Newton Abbot and District Ramblers
Membership is not restricted to people who live in Newton Abbot
The cost of membership is only £2.00 a year
www.newtonabbotramblers.co.uk   (85 words)

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