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Dartmouth
Dartmouth is a community and civil parish in the English area of Devon. It is a traveler location set on the western financial institution of the estuary of the River Dart, which is a lengthy narrow tidal ria that runs inland as for Totnes. It exists within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and also South Hams area, and had a population of 5,512 in 2001, [1] reducing to 5,064 at the 2011 census There are 2 electoral wards in the Dartmouth area (Townstal & Kingswear). Their combined population at the above census was 6,822. In 1086, the Domesday Book details Dunestal as the only settlement in the area which now comprises the church of Dartmouth. It was held by Walter of Douai. It paid tax on half a hide, and also had two plough groups, two slaves, 5 villagers and also four smallholders. There were 6 cattle, 40 sheep and also 15 goats. Currently Townstal (as the name became) was evidently a purely farming negotiation, centred around the church. Walter of Douai rebelled versus William II, as well as his lands were taken as well as added to the honour of Marshwood (Dorset), which sublet Townstal as well as Dartmouth to the FitzStephens. It was possibly during the very early part of their proprietorship that Dartmouth began to grow as a port, as it was of critical relevance as a deep-water port for sailing vessels. The port was used as the cruising point for the Crusades of 1147 as well as 1190, and Warfleet Creek, close to Dartmouth Castle is intended by some to be called for the large fleets which assembled there. Dartmouth was a residence of the Royal Navy from the power of Edward III and also was twice surprised as well as sacked during the Hundred Years War, after which the mouth of the tidewater was closed every evening with a great chain. The slim mouth of the Dart is safeguarded by 2 prepared castles, Dartmouth Castle and Kingswear Castle. Originally Dartmouth's only jetty was Bayard's Cove, a fairly small area safeguarded by a fort at the southern end of the community.