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Dartmouth, Devon

Dartmouth is a busy port and naval town on the west bank of the estuary of the River Dart in Devon. The town contains many mediæval and Elizabethan streetscapes and is a patchwork of narrow lanes and stone stairways. One of the best known buildings is the 17th-century Butterwalk. The town is within the council area of South Hams (Devon).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.351476,-3.579932
Grid Reference: SX 8769 5136
Civil Parish: Dartmouth CP
Council Area: South Hams CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 12676
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dartmouth,_Devon_12676

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