Bideford Reflections

by Graham Hobbs and Peter Christie

The North Devon town of Bideford, situated on the estuary of the River Torridge, has a long and fascinating history as a port. From its quays sailed the first colonising venture to the New World under Sir Richard Grenville. The first Native American to be buried in England lies in its churchyard. The town was home to the Victorian novelist Charles Kingsley, who set his novel Westward Ho in the area, and its tourism industry went on to develop greatly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1398104221
• ISBN13: 9781398104228
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"