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Newton Abbot: Bradley Manor
Bradley Manor, Newton Abbot, Devon, Eng.
Newton Abbot
England, United Kingdom
Newton Abbot, town (parish), Teignbridge district, administrative and historic county of Devon, southwestern England. It lies near the head of the River Teign estuary, about 5 miles (8 km) from the English Channel, and is the administrative centre for the district.
Bradley Manor (15th century), just west of town, is now a National Trust property. The Jacobean Forde House (1610) was visited by William, prince of Orange, the successful 17th-century contender for the English throne (as William III) who first read his famous declaration to the people of England at Newton Abbot market cross. The town is a busy service centre. Its industries include light engineering, food processing, and publishing. Pop. (2001) 32,580; (2011) 24,029.
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