Paignton
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Paignton ( ) is a seaside town on the coast of Tor Bay in Devon, England. Together with Torquay and Brixham it forms the borough of Torbay, which was created in 1968. The Torbay area is a holiday destination known as the English Riviera. Paignton has origins as a Celtic settlement and was first mentioned in 1086. It grew as a small fishing village and a new harbour was built in 1847. A railway line was opened to passengers in 1859, creating links to Torquay and London. As its population increased it merged with the villages of Goodrington and Preston. Paignton is around north east of Plymouth
Key facts
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.official_name
- Paignton
- UK place.static_image_name
- Preston sands.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- View along Preston Sands beach
- UK place.unitary_england
- Torbay
- UK place.lieutenancy_england
- Devon
- UK place.region
- South West England
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- TorbaySouth Devon
- UK place.post_town
- PAIGNTON
- UK place.postcode_district
- TQ3, TQ4
- UK place.postcode_area
- TQ
- UK place.dial_code
- 01803
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- SX8960
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Wikidata facts
- Population
- 64410
- Image
- Oldway.jpg
- Dialing code
- 01803
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- Paignton
- OS grid reference
- SX8960
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- History
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- Places of interest
- Beaches
- Transport
- Railway
- Heritage
- Buses and coaches
- Ferries
- See also
- References
- Further reading
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Paignton ( ) is a seaside town on the coast of Tor Bay in Devon, England. Together with Torquay and Brixham it forms the borough of Torbay, which was created in 1968. The Torbay area is a holiday destination known as the English Riviera. Paignton has origins as a Celtic settlement and was first mentioned in 1086. It grew as a small fishing village and a new harbour was built in 1847. A railway line was opened to passengers in 1859, creating links to Torquay and London. As its population increased it merged with the villages of Goodrington and Preston. Paignton is around north east of Plymouth and south of Exeter.
==History== A Roman burial was discovered in 1993 on the Hookhills estate by a householder digging a patio. At first thought to be Neolithic, it was later radiocarbon dated to be between 230 and 390 CE. The burial is of a young woman aged between 15 and 25 years. The burial included oysters and her teeth and bone reveal a diet rich in carbohydrates and proteins. Despite living near the sea marine food accounted for only 10% of her diet. The skeleton is the most complete yet found in Devon and is on display in the Torquay Museum.
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