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Summary

Now a paved open space, The Triangle was once laid to grass with plants and protective railings around an oak tree planted for Queen Victoria's crowning in 1837.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX97SW/275

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• GARDEN (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.

Triangular enclosed area containing a fountain shown.

Devon County Council, 1975, Teignmouth Town Walk, 63 (Article in Serial). SDV352463.

The Triangle was originally a grass triangle and contained an ilex oak planted by a young Princess Victoria.

Pearson, A., 1985, Visitor's Guide to Teignmouth, South Devon, 99 (Monograph). SDV300876.

The Triangle, now housing a bus shelter and public conveniences, was a small piece of enclosed and planted land. In the 19th and early 20th century it was a cabstand where horse drawn cabs could be hired. The drinking fountain in Triangle Place, which dates from 1885, was originally placed here.

Wilson, V., 1994, Teignmouth Historic Walkabout (Pamphlet). SDV354751.

Once an elegant place, laid to grass with plants and protective railings around a Spanish Oak planted for Queen Victoria's crowning in 1837.

Devon County Council + Teignbridge District Council, 1994, Teignmouth Townscape Assessment, 11 (Report - Assessment). SDV351926.

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