Teignmouth

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Teignmouth (pronounced /ˈtɪnməθ/, TIN-məth) is a town in Devon, South West England. It is built on the north bank of the mouth of the River Teign. In 1690, it was the last place in England to be invaded by a foreign power. The town was once a fishing port. Fishermen used to fish for cod in Newfoundland. In the Georgian period, it became a popular place to stay. The town grew more with the opening of the South Devon Railway in 1846. Today, its port is still working and the town remains a popular seaside holiday location.

Sister city

Teignmouth is twinned with:

• Perros-Guirec, France

Teignmouth Media

• Teignmouth from above the Ness

• Teignmouth by J.M.W. Turner, 1812

• A view of Teignmouth, the Den and the Ness at Shaldon in the 19th century.

• Teignmouth (1860s-1880s) by Francis Frith

• The New Quay at Teignmouth in 1827 with a large crane and blocks of cut granite ready for transshipment

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  Teignmouth Harbour from New Quay

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  A broad gauge Train leaving Teignmouth with Shaldon Bridge and the Ness in the background, circa 1854

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  The Shaldon Bridge at Teignmouth in Devon, England. This bridge was originally built in 1827 but was rebuilt in 1931. For more information see the Wikipedia article Shaldon Bridge.

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  Broad-gauge rails and Brunel's atmospheric railway pipe at Didcot Railway Centre. A 4-year-old child indicates the scale.

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  Teignmouth sign