Dittisham
From Wikishire
| Dittisham | |
| Devon | |
|---|---|
 Dittisham seen from Greenway Quay | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SX859552 |
| Location: | 50°23’9"N, 3°36’14"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 424 (parish) |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | South Hams |
Dittisham is a village in the south of Devon, on the banks of the tidal River Dart, some to miles upstream of Dartmouth.
The Greenway Ferry carries pedestrians across the river from Dittisham to Greenway Quay, adjacent to the Greenway Estate. Once the home of the crime writer Agatha Christie, this has views across the river, and the house and gardens are now owned by the National Trust and are open to the public.[1]
In 2001, the parish had a recorded population of 424.
Miscellany
Dittisham has given its name to the Dittisham plum, a dessert variety grown here.
The fictitious Lady Dittisham is one of the main characters In Agatha Christie's Five Little Pigs.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Dittisham) |
References
- ↑ "Dittisham Departures". Greenway Ferry Service. Archived from the original on May 15, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080515072801/http://www.greenwayferry.co.uk/dittishamdepartures.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
