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Langport, battle of
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Langport, battle of, 1645. After his defeat at
Naseby in June 1645, Charles had few resources left in England. He managed to raise another army, largely of Welsh recruits, and
Goring was still pursuing a rather desultory siege of Taunton.
Fairfax moved against him and at Langport, on 10 July, inflicted a severe defeat. Goring lost 2,000 prisoners, and was forced back to Bridgwater and then to Barnstaple. News of the surrender of Carlisle and of
Montrose's defeat at
Philiphaugh completed a disastrous summer for the royalists.
J. A. Cannon
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Old patesians stunned by Barnstaple
Newspaper article from: Gloucestershire Echo, The; 10/6/2008; 700+ words
; Barnstaple 20 OLD PATESIANS 8 OLD Patesians failed...the kick-off and drove deep into the Barnstaple half, with the home side conceding...not breach the determined and resolute Barnstaple defence. Pats' forwards held complete...
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Barnstaple destroy Exmouth's double dream with quick start ; Exmouth's double dreams were dashed as Barnstaple won a pulsating Devon Senior Cup final 23-19 to bag the first silverware of the season.
Newspaper article from: Express & Echo (Exeter UK); 4/7/2008; 700+ words
; ...Exmouth's double dreams were dashed as Barnstaple won a pulsating Devon Senior Cup final...lead shortly after the interval. Yet Barnstaple soon wrestled the initiative back from...to tear into us," said Wright. "Barnstaple like to kill you off early and we knew...
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Paignton pay forsluggish opening ; Paignton 17pts, Barnstaple 36
Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 3/24/2008; 700+ words
; Paignton 17pts, Barnstaple 36 Paignton will probably be happier than Barnstaple with the outcome of this game - even though they...launchpad for piling up the points. The fact that Barnstaple were restricted to just one more try in the second...
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Barnstaple have the measure of Exmouth ; Barnstaple coach Kevin Squire hailed the character of his side for beating Exmouth twice to get their hands on the oldest trophy in Devon rugby.
Newspaper article from: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK); 4/7/2008; 700+ words
; Barnstaple coach Kevin Squire hailed the character...took the lead, but only by a point. Barnstaple found their second wind, retook the...looking to tear into us," he said. "Barnstaple like to kill you off early and we knew...
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Newton are keen to keep the peace with Barnstaple
Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 1/23/2008; 700+ words
; ...Abbot will offer to send a 2nd XV up to Barnstaple at the first opportunity to stop relations...play a Second Team Merit Table game at Barnstaple last Saturday while the clubs' respective...XV started losing players as well. Barnstaple didn't react well to the Friday night...
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Old patesians improve to hit Barnstaple for six
Newspaper article from: Gloucestershire Echo, The; 2/23/2009; 607 words
; Old Patesians thrashed Barnstaple in South West One with a six- try...This was a startling reversal as Barnstaple had won at Pottingham Road in October...a penalty goal, but thereafter Barnstaple took full advantage of the Everest...
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Barnstaple's bid for new scheme ; North Devon businesses have stressed a need for the greater marketing and promotion of Barnstaple.
Newspaper article from: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK); 6/11/2009; 648 words
; ...the greater marketing and promotion of Barnstaple. The opinion of local companies was...BID) scheme in the town take shape. Barnstaple Town Centre Management, which is coordinating...promotion was prioritised to ensure that Barnstaple is in a "robust position" to capitalise...
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 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
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Rugby: NPI CUP Coronation looms large for all the Kings men; Dudley Kingswinford 10 Barnstaple 6.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 3/15/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...second and third phase possession, Barnstaple were constantly, courageously repelled...time after a serious neck injury to Barnstaple's captain Michael Sloman and it was...the day of our lives." All credit to Barnstaple for running themselves into the ground...
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Barnstaple wary of fishermen's threat ; Brixham might not be involved in the South West Two promotion reckoning, but they could have a big say in who goes does go up.
Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 3/7/2008; 680 words
; ...turn their attention to second-placed Barnstaple at Astley Park tomorrow. Still to come...Taunton, who are only a point behind Barnstaple with four games to go. Brixham are...potential players next season. Beating Barnstaple will help fulfil that aim - and Bayley...
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Barnstaple ready for grudge tie
Newspaper article from: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK); 3/14/2008; ; 656 words
; Barnstaple have a point to prove when they visit...season's competition, but didn't. Barnstaple wouldn't play on a wet pitch at Queens...When Paignton took a youth side to Barnstaple last month and found no opposition waiting...
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Barnstaple
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Barnstaple , town (1991 pop. 24,490), Devon...stone bridge dating from the 13th cent. Barnstaple is the chief marketing town of north...furniture, and lace are manufactured. Barnstaple once carried on a large woolen export...
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Devon
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
...Torridge and the Taw, flowing into Barnstaple Bay. The boundary with Cornwall in...other boroughs mentioned were Totnes, Barnstaple, and Lydford. By the 12th cent. the...as a county of seaports—Barnstaple, Bideford, Brixham—and...
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John Gay
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...musical satire. John Gay was born on June 30, 1685, in Barnstaple, Devonshire. Orphaned at age 10, he was sent to the local...released from this apprenticeship in 1706 and returned to Barnstaple. In 1708 he became Aaron Hill's secretary, helping especially...
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Mayne, Cuthbert
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
Mayne, Cuthbert ( c. 1543–77). Catholic martyr. Mayne was born near Barnstaple and became an Anglican minister early in life, being admitted BA at St John's College, Oxford, in 1566. Through the influence...
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Langport, battle of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
...Langport, on 10 July, inflicted a severe defeat. Goring lost 2,000 prisoners, and was forced back to Bridgwater and then to Barnstaple. News of the surrender of Carlisle and of Montrose's defeat at Philiphaugh completed a disastrous summer for the royalists...
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