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Cheap
at twice the price
Nearer to the top of town, you'll find the original site of the
village green, where the town hall now stands. The town hall was
opened in 1866 at a cost of £800!
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Church
of St. Peter, St.Paul and St. Thomas of Canterbury
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Walk
on past St Mary's Well and visit the parish church of St. Peter,
St. Paul and St. Thomas of Canterbury. The first church was built
here around 400 - 500 A.D. and was constructed of mud and wattle.
Every church since has been built on the same site.
"Church
Steps", alongside, is a thatched building dating from 1490
for the secular use of the church, such as meetings, meals.... and
the brewing of ale!
The train now standing at platform one
This suggested trail can be tailored to fit your time and
energy. Along the route you'll find a mouth-watering variety of
eating places including the town's seven pubs.
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Times
gone by - the old railway station at Bovey
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Back
at the very bottom of the town are the Railway Station buildings
opened in 1866. The railway closed in 1959 (Oh Dr Beeching!)
and a much needed bypass opened on the rail route in 1988.
However all is not lost as the Heritage Trust has now completed
the restoration of the old railway station buildings.
The Heritage Centre is now homed in this beautiful and nostalgic
building.
You can now spend time in this much more spacious area, and enjoy
the fascinating artifacts and information about the history of the
town and surrounding area.
Entrance and parking are free. It is well sign posted and a short
walk from the town centre.
Farmers'
Market
Bovey Tracey's Farmers' Market is held fortnightly in Union Square,
"The Triangle". it provides a delicious variety of local
produce, includung fresh lamb, beef, pork, and fish. Along with
bread, cheeses, eggs, and garden plants, homemade cakes and refreshments.
It's a relaxing morning, accompanied by live jazz. Come along and
join us sometime - there's even a craft market too from time to
time.
A visit
to Bovey Tracey is a delightful experience. Wherever you walk in
the town, you'll always be able to see fields and trees. Living
here is peaceful, yet lively. The whole place is friendly, from
the people to the wider environment. Add to this the outstanding
natural beauty and I just wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
If you would like to extol the virtues of your Home
Town drop us a line and tell us why.
E-mail us at devon.online@bbc.co.uk
There are even more pictures of Bovey Tracey in our
South Devon gallery
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