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Galmpton, Torbay Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Galmpton, Torbay

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Galmpton, Torbay history

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The ancient manor of Galmpton was first recorded in the Domesday Book as ‘Galmetona’, the name deriving from the Saxon ‘Gafolsman’ After the Norman Conquest Ralph de Feugeres became Lord of the Manor. The Dartmouth and Torbay Railway from Paignton station to Churston was opened for passengers in 1861. Industry largely abandoned the village in the 20th century and its economy returned to farming.

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33 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Galmpton, Torbay places to visit

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Galmpton, Torbay has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Galmpton, Torbay’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Galmpton, Torbay’s information audio spots:

Windmill Hill Cavern Windmill Hill Cavern is a limestone cave system in the town of Brixham, Devon. It was discovered in 1858 and excavated by William Pengelly who found proof that humans co-existed with extinct British fauna.

Brixham Heritage Museum Brixham Heritage Museum is a museum in the town of Brixham, Devon, England. The museum is also known as Bricham Museum.

Brixham railway station Brixham railway station opened in 1868 and closed in 1963. The station was subsequently demolished and the site was developed as a housing estate.

Churston Woods Churston Woods is made up of two main sections called The Grove and Ball Copse. The woodland is owned by Torbay Council and managed by the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust. The Grove is located near the village of Churston Ferrers and the town of Brixham.

Churston Court Churston Court is a Grade II* listed building near Brixham in Devon. It is the manor house of the former manor of Churstow, Churecheton, Churchton, etc. It was anciently Cercetone (Domesday Book, 1086).

Sandridge Park Sandridge Park, near Stoke Gabriel, Devon, is an English country house in the Italianate style. Designed by John Nash around 1805 for the Dowager Lady Ashburton, née Elizabeth Baring. It is considered to be a late intimation of Nash’s development of the style.

St Michael’s Church, Paignton St Michael’s Church is a former Church of England church in Paignton, Devon. Built in 1939, the church closed in 1979 and is now part of a residential development.

St George’s Church, Goodrington St George’s Church is a Church of England parish church in Goodrington, Devon. It was designed by Edward Maufe and built in 1938–39, with later additions.

Broadsands Chambered Tomb The Broadsands Chambered Tomb is a Neolithic burial chamber. It is listed as a Scheduled Monument by English Heritage and was first listed in 1957.

Churston railway station Churston railway station is on the Dartmouth Steam Railway, a heritage railway in Torbay, Devon, England. It is situated beside the main road to Brixham and close to the villages of Churston Ferrers and Galmpton. Steam trains depart several times a day in accordance with seasonal timetables.

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