| |
Date |
Event(s) |
| 1 | | - —2010: The Town Twinning association with Cabourg was wound up.
|
| 2 | 1827 | - 1827: Cooks Boatstore
What became Cook's boatstore was built on Customs quay.
It was built for Thomas Partridge, sailmaker and then became Reeves timber store.
The quay was originaly known as Trinick's or Steamer Quay.
|
| 3 | 1838 | - 1838: Hannafords Butchers, 10 Fore Street, Established.
|
| 4 | 1843 | - 1843: Holy Trinity Church.
1841. Building started on the Parish Church which cost £2600 to build.
|
| 5 | 1844 | - 1844: The beacons were erected on the rocks at the bottom of the harbour.
|
| 6 | 1847 | - 1847: Boys School
Salcombe Boys School built
- 1847: Customs House
Foundation stone laid in October of this year
The new Custom House was built in Valentine Place now Union Street.
|
| 7 | 1850 | - 1850: North Sands sea wall built c1850.
|
| 8 | 1854 | - 1854: The Infant School was built at Courtenay Street which may have been known as Channel Street in 1854.
- 1854—1976: The Infants School was closed.
|
| 9 | 1859 | - 1859: Rookery
A rookery opposite the church was cut down.
|
| 10 | 1869 | - 1869: Lifeboat
Salcombe's first lifeboat arrived
|
| 11 | 1871 | - 1871: Baptist Church was opened.
|
| 12 | 1875 | - 1875: Salcombe Girls School built
|
| 13 | 1877 | - 1877: Shadycombe Cemetery was opened.
When it eventually closed a site at Bonfires Hill was purchased for Burials.
|
1822 - 1889 (67 years)