The English Riviera: Paignton, Brixham & Torquay Through Time - Couverture souple

Poulton-Smith, Anthony

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1445609479 ISBN 13 : 9781445609478

Editeur : Amberley Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

The three towns of Paignton, Brixham and Torquay form the area of the Devon coast known as the English Riviera, due to the sandy beaches, mild climate and host of leisure attractions. However, all three towns have their own, unique heritage. The market town of Paignton is characterised by its Saxon origins. Its ancient church and the traditional town green, along with the beautiful beach, make for the epitome of the English family holiday. Brixham is the home of the famous Brixham Trawlers and the tourist attraction replica of Sir Francis Drake's ship the Golden Hind. Torquay is different again. With its large harbour, thriving nightlife and balmy climate, it is easy to see why it became a fashionable Victorian resort. This collection of delightful photographs explores how the towns of Torbay developed to represent the best of the British seaside tradition.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Anthony Poulton-Smith is a prolific writer, who has written many local history books for Amberley and has a particular interest in the origin of place names. He lives in Tamworth, Staffordshire.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Amberley Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1445609479
• ISBN 13: 9781445609478
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
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