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Tiverton most often refers to: *Tiverton, Devon, a town in England __NOTOC__ Tiverton may also refer to: Canada *Tiverton, Ontario, a village *Tiverton, Nova Scotia, a village known for its "Balancing Rock" United Kingdom *Tiverton, Cheshire, a village *Tiverton (UK Parliament constituency), 1621–1997 **Tiverton and Honiton (UK Parliament constituency), 1997-2024. **Tiverton and Minehead (UK Parliament constituency), since 2024, present day successor to the above. United States *Tiverton, Rhode Island, a New England town **Tiverton (CDP), Rhode Island Tiverton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The CDP encompasses the town center of Tiverton and the adjacent village of North Tiverton. The population of the CDP was 7,557 at the 2010 census. Ge ..., a census-designated place comprising the urban portion of the town Name * Tiverton Preedy (1863–1928), English clergyman See also

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Tiverton, Devon
Tiverton ( ) is a town and civil parish in Devon, England, and the commercial and administrative centre of the Mid Devon district. The population in 2019 was 20,587. History Early history The town's name is conjectured to derive from "Twy-ford-ton" or "Twyverton", meaning "the town on two fords", and was historically referred to as "Twyford". The town stands at the confluence of the rivers River Exe, Exe and Lowman. Human occupation in the area dates back to the Stone Age, with many flint tools found in the area. An Iron Age hill fort, Cranmore Castle, stands at the top of Exeter Hill above the town, and a Roman Empire, Roman fort or marching camp was discovered on the hillside below Knightshayes Court near Bolham, Devon, Bolham, just to the north of the town. Tiverton formed part of the inheritance of Aethelweard (son of Alfred), Aethelweard, youngest son of King Alfred. Gytha of Wessex, Countess Gytha of Wessex controlled the town in 1066 and the Domesday Book indicates that ...
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Tiverton, Ontario
Tiverton is a community in the Municipality of Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. It is near the shore of Lake Huron on Highway 21 between Port Elgin and Kincardine. History The name of a town in Devon, England. It is said that Norman McInnis and the other petitioners, when applying for a post-office, suggested the name "St. Andrews." This the department would not agree to, there being another post-office of that name. Of several names offered "Tiverton" was chosen, it being the name of the borough for which Lord Palmerston, the English Prime Minister, sat in Parliament, and this no doubt had something to do with the choice made. It was in the fall of 1850 that the primeval forest that covered the present site of Tiverton was entered by its first settler, Timothy Allan. The survey of the north part of Kincardine Township had just been completed, but that part of the township of Bruce in which Tiverton lies had not been commenced. For several years the work of clea ...
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Tiverton, Nova Scotia
Tiverton is a small village located on the northeast tip of Long Island, Nova Scotia. Tiverton has a population of about 300 people. It was named for Tiverton, Devon. The main industry is lobster fishing, while a second, and growing industry, is tourism. The Bay of Fundy is known for whale watching, and Tiverton and the surrounding area offer several tours operating throughout the summer months. Another attraction is Balancing Rock, a large basalt Basalt (; ) is an aphanite, aphanitic (fine-grained) extrusive igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of low-viscosity lava rich in magnesium and iron (mafic lava) exposed at or very near the planetary surface, surface of a terrestrial ... column that appears to be balancing on its end on the southern shore just outside Tiverton. References Photo Fisheries and Oceans Canada External links {{Authority control Villages in Nova Scotia ...
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Tiverton, Cheshire
Tiverton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall, in the Cheshire West and Chester district and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. It had a population of 406 in 2001, reducing to 318 at the 2011 census. Tiverton became a civil parish in 1866, on 1 April 2015 the parish was abolished to form Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall; part also went to Tarporley Tarporley is a large village and civil parish in Cheshire, England. The civil parish also contains the village of Rhuddall Heath. Tarporley is bypassed by the A49 and A51 roads. At the 2011 census, the population was 2,614. History Tarporl .... The former civil parish of Tiverton and the current parish of Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall both include the hamlet of Four Lane Ends. See also * Listed buildings in Tiverton, Cheshire References External links Villages in Cheshire Former civil parishes in Cheshire Cheshire West and Chester {{Cheshire-geo- ...
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Tiverton (UK Parliament Constituency)
Tiverton was a United Kingdom constituencies, constituency located in Tiverton, Devon, Tiverton in east Devon, formerly represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of England until 1707, Great Britain until 1800 and after 1801 the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Enfranchised as a parliamentary borough in 1615 and first represented in 1621, it elected two Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Members of Parliament (MPs) by the first past the post system of election until 1885. The name was then transferred to a county constituency electing one MP. (Between 1885 and 1918, the constituency was alternatively called Devon, North East.) In 1997, it was merged with the neighbouring constituency of Honiton (UK Parliament constituency), Honiton to form the Tiverton and Honiton (UK Parliament constituency), Tiverton and Honiton constituency. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, Lord Palmerston w ...
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Tiverton And Honiton (UK Parliament Constituency)
Tiverton and Honiton was a constituency in Devon, England. From its creation in 1997 until a 2022 by-election, the seat was represented by members of the Conservative Party. It was then held by Richard Foord of the Liberal Democrats until abolition. Following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat was abolished, with the majority, including the towns of Axminster, Cullompton, Honiton and Seaton, being included in the new constituency of Honiton and Sidmouth, which was first contested at the 2024 general election. The town of Tiverton and surrounding rural areas were transferred to the new cross-county boundary seat of Tiverton and Minehead. Constituency profile This was a mostly rural constituency, covering a broad sweep between Exmoor to the north and Lyme Bay to the south, including the towns of Tiverton and Honiton and their surrounding villages (which include extensive farmland, rivers popular with kayakers and part of the Blackdown Hills N ...
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Tiverton And Minehead (UK Parliament Constituency)
Tiverton and Minehead is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election. Its first MP is Liberal Democrat Rachel Gilmour, who defeated Ian Liddell-Grainger, the Conservative MP for Bridgwater then Bridgwater and West Somerset from 2001 to 2024. The constituency is named after the Devon town of Tiverton and the Somerset town of Minehead. Boundaries The constituency, which crosses the boundary between the counties of Devon and Somerset, is defined as composing the following as they existed on 1 December 2020: * The District of Mid Devon wards of: Canonsleigh; Castle; Clare and Shuttern; Cranmore; Halberton; Lower Culm; Lowman; Upper Culm; Westexe. * The District of Somerset West and Taunton wards of: Alcombe; Cotford St. Luke & Oake; Dulverton & District; Exmoor; Milverton & District; Minehead Central; Minehead North; Old C ...
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Tiverton, Rhode Island
Tiverton is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 16,359 at the 2020 census. Geography Tiverton is located on the eastern shore of Narragansett Bay, across the Sakonnet River from Aquidneck Island (also known as the Island of Rhode Island). Together with the adjacent town of Little Compton, the area is disconnected from the rest of the state of Rhode Island. The northern portion of the town is located on Mount Hope Bay. Much of the town is located along a granite ridge which runs in a north–south direction, rising approximately 170 feet in elevation from the bay. A large section of exposed granite can be observed at the highway cut for Route 24, near the Main Road interchange. According to the United States Census Bureau, Tiverton has a total area of , of which is land and ; 19.16%) is water. The northern portion of greater Tiverton is also known as North Tiverton. At times, Tiverton has been considered a part of the South Coas ...
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Tiverton (CDP), Rhode Island
Tiverton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The CDP encompasses the town center of Tiverton and the adjacent village of North Tiverton. The population of the CDP was 7,557 at the 2010 census. Geography Tiverton is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 36.63%, is water. Culture and recreation Soccer During the 1920s and early 1930s North Tiverton was effectively the home of Fall River F.C., one of the era's most successful soccer teams. They played their home games at Mark's Stadium, which was based in the community. The stadium is also one of the earliest examples of a soccer-specific stadium in the United States. Demographics 2020 census The 2020 United States census counted 7,809 people, 3,463 households, and 2,257 families in Tiverton. The population density was . There were 3,779 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup wa ...
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