Places to see in ( Great Torrington - UK )
Places to see in ( Great Torrington - UK )
Great Torrington (often abbreviated to Torrington, though the villages of Little Torrington and Black Torrington are situated in the same region) is a small market town in the north of Devon, England. Parts of it are sited on high ground with steep drops down to the River Torridge below. The centre of the town therefore commands spectacular views, though lower-lying parts are prone to occasional flooding. Torrington is in the very heart of Tarka Country, a landscape captured by Henry Williamson in his novel Tarka the Otter in 1927. Great Torrington has the most active volunteering community in the United Kingdom.
There were Iron Age and medieval castles and forts in Torrington, located on the Castle Hill. Great Torrington had strategic significance in the English Civil War. In the Battle of Torrington (1646), the Parliamentarians, led by Sir Thomas Fairfax, swept into the town and defeated Lord Hopton's forces. This marked the end of Royalist resistance in the West Country. Today the town is recognised as an important heritage centre for the history of the 17th century, and its people can often be seen dressed in costume for historical re-enactments, festivals and celebrations. An interactive Civil War Experience, Torrington 1646, marks the town's historically important role. The Torrington jail was not big enough for more than one man so the Royalists kept all the Parliamentarian prisoners in the church.
The branch line from Barnstaple to Bideford was extended to Great Torrington in July 1872 by the London and South Western Railway, which built a railway station and locomotive depot in the town. The station was always named 'Torrington', not 'Great Torrington'. Mayfair is an annual folk festival believed to date back to 1554 in which the children of Torrington dance around a maypole set up in the town square. The event takes place on the first Thursday in May. The junior school children elect a May Queen and she is crowned in the town square after a procession with attendants. There is then Maypole dancing after which the children go off to the fair.
Torrington Common is an area of common land which surrounds the town on all but the eastern side. The common is administered by a body called The Commons Conservators. The Common covers 365 acres (148 ha) and has over 20 miles (32 kilometres) of public rights of way. The landscape features a variety of habitats and a rich collection of flora and fauna.
Attractions in Great Torrington include:
Dartington Crystal, Factory, Visitors Centre, Glass Shop and Restaurant of Dartington Crystal – the biggest employer in the town and the only major working glass factory in the UK[10]
Rosemoor Garden, a collection of gardens, woodlands and parkland owned by the Royal Horticultural Society
A Victorian pannier market with a glass roof, restored in the early 2000s
Great Torrington Heritage Museum, located next to the pannier market
St Michael and All Angels, an Anglican church whose grounds include a mound said to contain the remains of 60 Civil War Royalist prisoners
The Plough arts centre, a small theatre, cinema and gallery
Great Torrington also has a selection of pubs selling food and a selection of real ales. These include The Torridge Inn, The Black Horse, Torrington Arms, Cavalier, Globe and Royal Exchange. Torrington has a small brewery called Clearwater Brewery with its Cavalier and 1646 brands.
Torrington is served by 43 local bus services mostly operated by Stagecoach South West, however it should be noted that some only operate one way and a number are weekly only service. More information from Traveline South West. Torrington has no direct train services, Barnstaple (11 miles) is served by the Tarka Line from Exeter St David's. One of the countries prettiest scheduled train routes, providing a beautiful entry to North Devon. National Express operate scheduled coach services from London, the Midlands and elsewhere to North Devon, but there are no direct services to Torrington.
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Torrington 1646 - Cafe
A visit to the Cafe within the Torrington 1646 Civil War Experience to tree the delicious home made cakes and a full range of light meals using locally-sourced supplies.
Torrington 1646 - Walkway
An introduction to the Walkway, where you can walk through our spooky model of Torrington on the night of the battle; part of the Torrington 1646 Civil War Experience.
Fireworks - Great Torrington 1646 commemoration march in 2017
Highlights of the fireworks to mark the 1646 battle in Great Torrington.
Torrington 1646 - Weapons Display
Join Master Ambrose in performing the Pike Drill, then watch him discharge his musket at Torrington 1646, the hysterical historical Civil War Experience in Torrington North Devon.
Timelapse Great Torrington New Year's Eve 2010/2011
Bad quality due to it being filmed on a netbook webcam.
Withiel outing 2010: Great Torrington
inside during a rise
Torrington Cavaliers
Torrington 18th Beb 2012
Great Torrington School - Performing Arts 2014-15
Dream. Believe. Achieve.
gts.devon.sch.uk
Haunted Devon Investigation - Torrington North Devon with Gavin Cromwell and Kieran Richardson
Haunted Devon investigation Torrington North Devon with Gavin Cromwell and Kieran Richardson (Ste Hay - Hollyoaks). The investigaton included the Cavalier Inn, The Black Horse and the area of the 1646 museum.
Torrington Mayfair 2010 (Part I)
The 3rd and final video of Torrington Mayfair. Mayfair 2010 - Part One
Torrington Cavaliers - Musketts
Torrington Cavaliers 18th Feb 2012
Torrington Company | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:00:46 1 Company Overview
00:01:46 1.1 Company History
00:05:05 1.1.1 Excelsior Needle Company
00:10:31 1.1.2 The Torrington Company
00:15:01 1.2 Needle Roller Bearings
00:17:29 1.3 Roller Bearings
00:20:48 2 Under Ingersoll-Rand (1968-2003)
00:23:13 2.1 Merger with Fafnir Bearing Company
00:26:14 3 Under The Timken Company (2003-2009)
00:26:49 3.1 Sold to JTEKT Corporation
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The Torrington Company was a firm that developed in Torrington, Connecticut, emerging as a rename from the Excelsior Needle Company. It used a cold swaging technique to create sewing machine needles and other needles from cold metal, and was the largest employer in Torrington. in addition to its main facilities in Torrington, it acquired a division, located in South Bend, Indiana.Later as a leading manufacturer of anti-friction bearings and a Fortune 500 company, The Torrington Company sold its products, which also included an array of metal parts and assemblies, to a variety of major global industries.
Torrington Carnival 2017.
Torrington Carnival; May 2017 - A few snaps trying to capture the fun of the evening. A really excellent carnival this year!
Accident Torrington 28th Sept 2018
Just how?!
Musket - All The Same
Musket performing All The Same at Saint Rocke on 11-22-08
Torrington cavaliers do YMCA-Mayfair 2011 (2)
Cavaliers do YMCA part 2
Losing Sight of the Glory: Medical Reflections on the War
Ex-surgeon and Napoleonic era historian Michael Crumplin takes us through the medical challenges and horrors faced in the Napoleonic Wars.
For more information on Waterloo 200 and the 200th year anniversary commemorations of the Battle of Waterloo visit:
waterloo200.org
(Official) ThS Mixtape Vol. 1
Official ThS mixtape best freestyling coming to you straight from torrington.
3rd lunch thursday block.
A barber's story
Did you know that barber works were done by priests and medicine men in ancient times? And in the middle ages, they were called Barber Surgeons as they also do surgery, bloodletting, and dentistry among others? Barbers were therefore highly respected as an individual and member of the society. Here is one inspiring story of a modern and successful barber and family man.
Bread n' Butter
Aired June 21, 2013 at UNTV Channel 37
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