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Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with Cornwall to the west and Dorset and Somerset to the east...
Timeline of Events
1855
2.8.1855
The Devil's Footprints mysteriously appear in southern Devon.
1859
5.4.1859
The Cornwall Railway opens across the Royal Albert Bridge linking the counties of Devon and Cornwall in England.
1952
8.15.1952
Devon, United Kingdom A flashflood drenches the town of Lynmouth, killing 34 people.