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Sentinel of English history<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Situated on a natural cliff overlooking the Torridge Valley Great Torrington<\/strong> est une ville de march\u00e9 dont l’atmosph\u00e8re semble fig\u00e9e dans le temps. Moins maritime que sa cousine bretonne, elle compense par une intensit\u00e9 historique rare, ayant \u00e9t\u00e9 le th\u00e9\u00e2tre de certains des \u00e9pisodes les plus dramatiques de l’histoire britannique.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The origin of the city dates back to Saxon times (Toritona<\/em>). Its elevated position made it an ideal natural defensive site. In the Middle Ages, it becames a prosperous market town. A castle was erected there to monitor the valley, and although only grassy mounds remain today (The \u00ab\u00a0Castle Mound\u00a0\u00bb), the circular structure of the city center still bears witness to this fortified medieval past.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Maritime and Industrial Past : Gloves and Clay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although located inland, Great Torrington has maintained close links to maritime trades via the Torridge River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ball Clay :<\/strong> the area is rich in high quality clay mined nearby and transported by rail (now the Tarka Trail) to be shipped by sea for Staffordshire fine pottery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The glove industry :<\/strong>It was once the nerve of glove making in England. Thousands of pairs of leather gloves were made here, then exported through the neighboring ports of Bideford and Barnstaple throughout the British Empire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sentinelle de l’histoire anglaise Situ\u00e9e sur une falaise naturelle dominant la vall\u00e9e de la Torridge, Great Torrington est une ville de march\u00e9 dont l’atmosph\u00e8re semble fig\u00e9e dans le temps. Moins maritime que sa cousine bretonne, elle compense par une intensit\u00e9 historique rare, ayant \u00e9t\u00e9 le th\u00e9\u00e2tre de certains des \u00e9pisodes les plus dramatiques de l’histoire […]<\/p>\n

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