Starcross

Starcross

:"For other uses of the term, see Star-crossed (disambiguation). For the Phillip Reeve novel, see Starcross (novel)."Infobox UK place
country= England
region= South West England
shire_county= Devon
shire_district= Teignbridge
official_name= Starcross
population= 1,780 (2001 UK Census)
os_grid_reference= SX976818
latitude= 50.6267
longitude= -3.4474
post_town= EXETER
postcode_area= EX
postcode_district= EX6
dial_code= 01626
constituency_westminster= Teignbridge

Starcross (pronEng|stɑrˈkrɒs) is a riverside village with a population of approximately 2000, situated on the west bank of the estuary of the River Exe in Devon, England. The village is popular in summer with leisure craft, and is home to one of the UK's oldest sailing clubs. The Starcross to Exmouth Ferry, a small passenger ferry, operates across the River Exe to Exmouth.

A notable feature of Starcross is the Italianate pumping engine house, the best surviving building from Brunel's unsuccessful Atmospheric Railway. The enterprise is commemorated in the "Atmospheric Railway" pub located opposite the present-day railway station. Note that the Brunel pumphouse now houses the Starcross Fishing and Cruising Club rather than a museum dedicated to the atmospheric railway, as quoted in many guide books.

ee also

*Starcross railway station

External links

* [http://www.whoosh.care4free.net/brunel%27s.htm Brunel's Atmospheric Railway]
* [http://www.starcross-fcc.com/webcam/ Webcam of Starcross]


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