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TOSCANELLA

Volume 21 · 199 words · 1860 Edition

a town of the Papal States, on the right bank of the Marta, in the delegation and 23 miles N.N.E. of Civita Vecchia. It is defended by embattled walls and towers, and contains two ancient churches. Sulphur is obtained in the neighbourhood. Pop. 4000.

TOTNES is a town of great antiquity, in the southeastern part of Devonshire, 223 miles from London by railway. It consists mainly of one long street on the acclivity of a steep hill. The river Dart, flowing at the base of the hill, is crossed by a bridge, communicating with Bridgetown, a modern suburb in the parish of Berry Pomeroy. The river, whose entire course has much beauty, is navigable to this place, and steam-packets pass several times daily between it and Dartmouth. Totnes was formerly surrounded by walls and defended by a castle, and of these some fragmentary ruins are still visible. It is a corporate town and a parliamentary borough, returning two members to Parliament. The church, which is spacious and has a lofty tower, contains an elaborate stone rood-screen, a sculptured stone pulpit, and some monuments. A weekly market for provisions, and a monthly cattle market, are much frequented. Pop. (1851), 3849.