Notter, Cornwall

Notter and Notter Bridge are adjoining hamlets in southeast Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. They are situated in the civil parish of St Stephens-by-Saltash approximately three miles (5 km) northwest of Saltash. The A38 trunk road crosses the River Lynher at Notter Bridge.[1]

The River Lynher at Notter Bridge
The Crooked Inn, Stoketon

History

Stoketon House was built in about 1770, and was the seat of Admiral De Courcy.[2] By the 1860s it was in the possession of the Edwards family.[3]

Stoketon Cross along the A38 road has been the scene of numerous automobile accidents. In November 2017 a collision between two cars and a motorcycle occurred here.[4] In 2014 it was announced that £4.5m in private sector funding had been raised for an improvement at the junction.[5]

Landmarks

The public houses in the area are the Notter Bridge Riverside Inn and The Crooked Inn.[6] A local cider maker, Kerensa Aval, which means "Apple friendship” in Cornish, is situated at Broadwater Farm.[7] Crylla Valley Cottages and Notter Bridge Caravan Park cater for tourists.[8][9]

References
  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 Plymouth & Launceston ISBN 978-0-319-23146-3
  2. Moule, Thomas. "The English Counties Delineated: Cornwall". The Cornovia Press. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  3. "The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 213". p. 225.
  4. "Pregnant woman involved in multi-vehicle crash on A38 at Stoketon Cross near Saltash". Cornwall Live. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  5. "A38 Cornwall Gateway" (PDF). Cormacltd.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  6. "Recommended Country Inns & Pubs of Britain". Hunter Publishing. p. 33.
  7. "Kerensa Aval". Foodfromcornwall.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  8. Gray, William. "Cornwall with Kids: Includes the Isles of Scilly". Footprint Travel Guides. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  9. "Notter Bridge". Cornwall-caravan-parks.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2018.

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