The Trafalgar Way

The Trafalgar Way (HM2AM8)

Location: , England EX13 5NQ Devon
Country: United Kingdom
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N 50° 46.948', W 2° 59.893'

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—Axminster —

The Trafalgar Way
Axminster - 9th Post-Horse Change

On Monday, 21" October 1805 the Royal Navy decisively defeated the Combined Fleet of France and Spain off Cape Trafalgar south of Cadiz. This victory permanently removed the threat of invasion of England by the armies of Napoleon Bonaparte.
The first official despatches with the momentous news of the victory, and the death in action of Vice Admiral Lord Nelson, were carried to England on board H. M. Schooner PICKLE by her captain Lieutenant John Richards Lapenotiere.
Lapenotiere landed at Falmouth on Monday 4 November 1805 and set out "express by post chaise" for London, following what is now The Trafalgar Way. He took some 37 hours to cover the 271 mile journey, changing horses 21 times. The 9th such change was made at Axminster early on 5th November at a cost of one pound eleven shillings and sevenpence.
Lapenotiere delivered his dispatches to the Admiralty at 1 a.m. on Wednesday 6th November. The news was passed to the Prime Minister and the King at once and special editions of newspapers were published later the same day to inform the nation.
Erected by Axminster Town Council on 19th August 2005
to inaugurate The Trafalgar Way from Falmouth to London
and
to honor the men of Axminster



who fought for their country at Trafalgar.
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HM NumberHM2AM8
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Year Placed2005
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Date Added Monday, August 20th, 2018 at 5:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)30U E 500125 N 5625634
Decimal Degrees50.78246667, -2.99821667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 50° 46.948', W 2° 59.893'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds50° 46' 56.88" N, 2° 59' 53.58" W
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1 Victoria Pl, England EX13 5NQ, GB
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