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Teignmouth (other)
Teignmouth is a town in Devon, England. Teignmouth may also refer to: * Teignmouth (album), a 1991 electronic music album * Teignmouth railway station, a station in the town of Teignmouth * Teignmouth R.F.C., a rugby football club * Baron Teignmouth, a title in the Peerage of Ireland * Teignmouth, a given name: ** Teignmouth Melvill Teignmouth Melvill VC (8 September 1842 – 22 January 1879) was an officer in the British Army and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to Britis ... (1842–1879), English army officer ** Teignmouth Philip Melvill (1877–1951), English polo player See also * Tinmouth (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teignmouth
Teignmouth ( ) is a seaside town, fishing port and civil parish in the English county of Devon. It is situated on the north bank of the estuary mouth of the River Teign, about 12 miles south of Exeter. The town had a population of 14,749 at the last census in 2011. From the 1800s onwards, the town rapidly grew in size from a fishing port associated with the Newfoundland cod industry to a fashionable resort of some note in Georgian times, with further expansion after the opening of the South Devon Railway in 1846. Today, its port still operates and the town remains a popular seaside and day trip holiday location. History To 1700 The first record of Teignmouth, ''Tengemuða'', meaning ''mouth of the stream'', was in 1044. Nonetheless, settlements very close by are attested earlier, with the banks of the Teign estuary having been in Saxon hands since at least 682, a battle between the Ancient Britons and Saxons being recorded on Haldon in 927, and Danish raids having occur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teignmouth (album)
Teignmouth is the first studio album by the neoclassical dark wave band Love Is Colder Than Death. It was released in Europe in 1991 by the Hyperium music label in both LP and CD formats. Earlier that year Hyperium had released the three song ''Wild World'' vinyl EP. Teignmouth was also released in the United States in 1994 by Metropolis Records Metropolis Records is a record label founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pen ... as the then new record distribution and label's first release (MET001). This album was starting the heavenly voices series. Two of the tracks on Teignmouth, "Wild World" and "From the Fog", were previously released on the ''Wild World'' EP. However the version of "Wild World" released on Teignmouth is shorter than the original EP release. Track listing Both the European and American CD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teignmouth Railway Station
Teignmouth railway station is on the Exeter to Plymouth line and serves the town of Teignmouth in Devon, England. It is from via Bristol. It is operated by Great Western Railway and is the second-busiest station on the Riviera Line after . History The station was opened by the South Devon Railway Company on 30 May 1846 as the terminus of its first section from Exeter. The line was extended to on 31 December 1846. The single platform was augmented by a second one late in 1848. At this time it was a broad gauge railway. Teignmouth was the original headquarters of the South Devon Railway, the station and offices being described as a "''primitive apology for a station''" and locally dubbed the 'Noah's Ark'. Trains were worked from Exeter by atmospheric power from 13 September 1847 and these were extended to Newton Abbot from 17 December 1847 until all the atmospheric trains were suspended on 9 September 1848. The atmospheric engine house was situated adjacent to the platf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teignmouth R
Teignmouth ( ) is a seaside town, fishing port and civil parish in the English county of Devon. It is situated on the north bank of the estuary mouth of the River Teign, about 12 miles south of Exeter. The town had a population of 14,749 at the last census in 2011. From the 1800s onwards, the town rapidly grew in size from a fishing port associated with the Newfoundland cod industry to a fashionable resort of some note in Georgian times, with further expansion after the opening of the South Devon Railway in 1846. Today, its port still operates and the town remains a popular seaside and day trip holiday location. History To 1700 The first record of Teignmouth, ''Tengemuða'', meaning ''mouth of the stream'', was in 1044. Nonetheless, settlements very close by are attested earlier, with the banks of the Teign estuary having been in Saxon hands since at least 682, a battle between the Ancient Britons and Saxons being recorded on Haldon in 927, and Danish raids having ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baron Teignmouth
Baron Teignmouth, of Teignmouth, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1798 for Sir John Shore, 1st Baronet, previously Governor-General of India. He had already been created a Baronet, of Heathcote, in the County of Derby, in the Baronetage of Great Britain in 1792. The titles became extinct in 1981 on the death of the seventh Baron. Shore baronets, of Heathcote (1792) * Sir John Shore, 1st. Baronet (1751–1834) (created Baron Teignmouth in 1798) Barons Teignmouth (1798) *John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth (1751–1834) *Charles John Shore, 2nd Baron Teignmouth Charles John Shore, 2nd Baron Teignmouth FRS (13 January 1796 – 18 September 1885) was a British Conservative politician. Background and education Charles John Shore was born in Calcutta in India, the son of John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmou ... (1796–1885) *Charles John Shore, 3rd Baron Teignmouth (1840–1915) *Frederick Shore, 4th Baron Teignmouth (1844–1916) *Henry Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teignmouth Melvill
Teignmouth Melvill VC (8 September 1842 – 22 January 1879) was an officer in the British Army and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details The son of Philip Melvill, he was educated at Harrow School, Cheltenham School and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was a contributor to '' Baily's Magazine of Sports & Pastimes'' under the name 'Green Facings.' He was 36 years old, and a lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot (later The South Wales Borderers), British Army during the Anglo-Zulu War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 22 January 1879 after the disaster of the Battle of Isandhlwana, South Africa, Lieutenant Melvill made efforts to save the Queen's Colour of his regiment. He and Nevill Josiah Aylmer Coghill were pursued by Zulu warriors and after experiencing great difficulty in c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teignmouth Philip Melvill
Teignmouth Philip Melvill (13 February 1877 – 12 December 1951) was an English champion polo player. Biography Melvill was the son of Teignmouth Melvill, a recipient of the Victoria Cross. He played for England against the United States in the 1924 International Polo Cup. He played in the number 1 position. Melvill competed for Great Britain in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ... at Antwerp. The British Polo Team defeated Spain in the final to win the gold medal. He died on 12 December 1951. References 1877 births 1951 deaths English polo players English Olympic medallists Polo players at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic polo players for Great Britain Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in polo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
