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Starcross, watering-place with ry. sta., Kenton and Dawlish pars., Devon, on estuary of the Exe, 4 miles NE. of Dawlish and 8 miles SE. of Exeter, pop. 899; P.O., T.O. Star cross has risen into favour as a place of summer resort since 1820, previous to which it was only a small fishing hamlet. It is a ferry station for Exmouth, 1½ mile distant.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "watering-place" (ADL Feature Type: "recreational facilities") |
| Administrative units: | Devon Ancient County |
| Place: | Starcross |
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