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Brixham

Series of local towns and cities.
Brixham /ˈbrɪksəm/ is a small fishing town and civil parish in the district of Torbay in the county of Devon, in the south-west of England. Brixham is at the southern end of Torbay, across the bay (Tor Bay) from Torquay, and fishing and tourism are the major industries. At the time of the 2011 census it had a population of 16,693.[1]

It is thought that the name 'Brixham' came from Brioc's village. 'Brioc' was an old English or Brythonic personal name and '-ham' is an ancient term for village.

The town is hilly and built around the harbour which remains in use as a dock for fishing trawlers. It has a focal tourist attraction in the replica of Sir Francis Drake's ship the Golden Hind that is permanently moored there.

In summer the Cowtown carnival is held, a reminder of when Brixham was two separate communities with only a marshy lane to connect them. Cowtown was the area on top of the hill where the farmers lived, while a mile away in the harbour was Fishtown where the seamen lived. Cowtown, the St Mary's Square area, is on the road leaving Brixham to the south west, in the direction of Kingswear, upon which stands a church built on the site of a Saxon original. The local Royal British Legion club is also here. The town holds a yearly pirate event which competes for the title of most pirates in one place and this draws visitors from far and wide.

Eden Project, Cornwall, England, March 2005

A bit like the Estufa Fria in Lisbon, but bigger!

Remembrance Sunday, Liverpool, St Georges Hall, November 10th, 2013

The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment play 'Army of the Nile', Remembrance Sunday, Liverpool, St Georges Hall, November 10th, 2013. Here showing the Walker Art Gallery, Picton Library and the Museum in the background.

In Memory of Chris Lundy - THE SAINTS WAY (Padstow to Fowey)...

As a 'Tribute' to Dad on June 13, 2012 (one year to the day since he started his own adventure to look after us all from above), I grabbed Rob. as we embarked on The Saints Way in preparation for the 'Sunset to Sunset Walk'.

See how we get on & follow us on this Special Day!

Also, Happy Birthday Sharon, x

Sublevel Vanlife - What have the Romans ever done for us?

With all these Roman castles, Roman forts and Roman amphitheatre's what did the Roman's ever do for us?

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Woodside Morris Men and Whitethorne Morris, Wimborne Folk Festival 2011, the procession

Woodside and Whitethorne dance in the procession at Wimborne Folk Festival 2011. Whitethorne are procession to Brighton Camp, and Woodside to various Bampton tunes. When progression gets a little slow Woodside stop to dance Bambury Bill. The horse's name is Grolly, and the charming rider is Lester Piggot.

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Devon and Cornwall Police pipe band performing at Slapton Sands, September 2011.