Tideford
Encyclopedia
Tideford is a small village in east Cornwall
, England
, United Kingdom
. It is twinned with Plouguerneau
in Brittany
, France
.
Its name derives from its location on the River Tiddy
, literally meaning "Ford on the River Tiddy". Tideford is not listed in the Domesday Book
but the earliest settlement is thought to have been around 1100AD. The bridge over the River Tiddy
at the bottom of Bridge Road dates from the 14th century and this is the earliest surviving structure.
Tideford grew in the eighteenth century as the nearby Port Eliot country estate
built a number of houses in the village. Many of these have now been sold, but of note is 'Bridge House', located at the bottom of Bridge Road, which remains a gatehouse onto the estate.
The village is located on the busy A38
between Saltash
and Liskeard
, one of two main road routes into Cornwall
(the other being the A30
which runs into north Cornwall
). Tideford does not have a railway station, the nearest being at St Germans
, some two miles south of the village.
The village has a butchers shop, a Post Office
, a branch of the Royal British Legion, a montessori nursery and a small public house
.
. The building was originally erected as a chapel-of-ease in St Germans parish and was consecrated on 31 July 1845, consisting of a chancel, nave and gable-cote containing two bells. The church is fitted with oak seats and contains a pulpit. The registers date from 1845.
Tideford is now part of the united parishes of St Germans, Hessenford
, Downderry
and Tideford.
The small Wesleyan Methodist chapel was built in 1838 and there was also a Reformed Methodist chapel.
There was also once a Society of Friends (Quakers) chapel in Tideford, with a cemetery attached.
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It is twinned with Plouguerneau
Plouguerneau
Plouguerneau is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-International relations:It is twinned with a number of villages in South East Cornwall, England, including:* St Germans* Tideford-Population:...
in Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Its name derives from its location on the River Tiddy
River Tiddy
The River Tiddy is a small river in south-east Cornwall, the main tributary of the River Lynher. The Tiddy rises near Pensilva and flows south east past the village of Tideford until it joins the Lynher. The name of Tideford derives from its location on the river, literally meaning "Ford on the...
, literally meaning "Ford on the River Tiddy". Tideford is not listed in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
but the earliest settlement is thought to have been around 1100AD. The bridge over the River Tiddy
River Tiddy
The River Tiddy is a small river in south-east Cornwall, the main tributary of the River Lynher. The Tiddy rises near Pensilva and flows south east past the village of Tideford until it joins the Lynher. The name of Tideford derives from its location on the river, literally meaning "Ford on the...
at the bottom of Bridge Road dates from the 14th century and this is the earliest surviving structure.
Port Eliot
Port Eliot in St Germans, Cornwall, is the seat of the Eliot family, whose current head is Peregrine Eliot, 10th Earl of St Germans. Port Eliot comprises a house with its own church which is the parish church of St Germans. An earlier church building was the cathedral for the whole of Cornwall...
built a number of houses in the village. Many of these have now been sold, but of note is 'Bridge House', located at the bottom of Bridge Road, which remains a gatehouse onto the estate.
The village is located on the busy A38
A38 road
The A38, part of which is also known as the Devon Expressway, is a major A-class trunk road in England.The road runs from Bodmin in Cornwall to Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. It is long, making it one of the longest A-roads in England. It was formerly known as the Leeds — Exeter Trunk Road,...
between Saltash
Saltash
Saltash is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It has a population of 14,964. It lies in the south east of Cornwall, facing Plymouth over the River Tamar. It was in the Caradon district until March 2009 and is known as "the gateway to Cornwall". Saltash means ash tree by...
and Liskeard
Liskeard
Liskeard is an ancient stannary and market town and civil parish in south east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.Liskeard is situated approximately 20 miles west of Plymouth, west of the River Tamar and the border with Devon, and 12 miles east of Bodmin...
, one of two main road routes into Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
(the other being the A30
A30 road
The 284 miles A30 road from London to Land's End, historically known as the Great South West Road used to provide the most direct route from London to the south west; more recently the M3 motorway and A303 road performs this function for much of the route and only parts of A30 now retain trunk...
which runs into north Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
). Tideford does not have a railway station, the nearest being at St Germans
St Germans railway station
St Germans Station serves the village of St Germans in Cornwall, UK. The Station is operated by First Great Western and west of Plymouth.It is situated immediately west of the large St Germans viaduct.Both platforms have step-free entrances...
, some two miles south of the village.
The village has a butchers shop, a Post Office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, a branch of the Royal British Legion, a montessori nursery and a small public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
.
Churches
The Victorian church of St Luke was designed by renowned architect George WightwickGeorge Wightwick
George Wightwick was an architect and possibly the first architectural journalist.In addition to his architectural practice, he developed his skills and the market for architectural journalism...
. The building was originally erected as a chapel-of-ease in St Germans parish and was consecrated on 31 July 1845, consisting of a chancel, nave and gable-cote containing two bells. The church is fitted with oak seats and contains a pulpit. The registers date from 1845.
Tideford is now part of the united parishes of St Germans, Hessenford
Hessenford
Hessenford is a small village in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is four miles west of St Germans.Hessenford is part of the united parishes of St Germans, Hessenford, Downderry and Tideford....
, Downderry
Downderry
Downderry is a coastal village in southeast Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated 18 miles west of Plymouth and one mile east of Seaton.Downderry has a long beach of light shingle. Dogs are allowed on the beach...
and Tideford.
The small Wesleyan Methodist chapel was built in 1838 and there was also a Reformed Methodist chapel.
There was also once a Society of Friends (Quakers) chapel in Tideford, with a cemetery attached.