Lydford, West Devon, UK
N 50° 38.596 W 004° 06.577
30U E 421544 N 5610743
A historic village in West Devon UK.
Waymark Code: WM5P4H
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/28/2009
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LYDFORD CASTLE
Lydford Castle was built in the late 12th century. It was a court and gaol, and its ruins still stand on a grassy mound in the heart of Lydford.
THE CHURCH
Lydford also boasts the historic St Petrock's Church, with the Watchmakers Tomb and the Wheel-Wrights Stone.
LYDFORD GORGE
The National Trust owned Lydford Gorge is the deepest gorge in South West England.
LYDFORD PENNIES
Lydford - a stannary town - once had a Royal Mint, striking pennies from locally mined silver from the 10th century.
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