The Trafalgar Way

The Trafalgar Way (HM2AMB)

Location: Kilmington, England EX13 7QZ Devon
Country: United Kingdom
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N 50° 46.649', W 3° 1.92'

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—Kilmington —

The Trafalgar Way
Kilmington

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, one of these being early on 5th November at Honiton. His orders were to lose no time in reaching the Admiralty so, as the horses were not yet spent, he sped on through Kilmington towards Axminster.
Over the following four weeks other important messages arrived from the fleet with further details of the victory and anxiously awaited information on casualties. All the dispatches were landed at Falmouth and their couriers took the same route through Kilmington, where fresh horses and hospitality were available from the inns to all travelers on what is now



The Trafalgar Way.
Erected by Kilmington Parish Council on 19th August 2005
to inaugurate The Trafalgar Way from Falmouth to London
and
to honor the men of Kilmington who fought for their country at Trafalgar.
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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 497743 N 5625081
Decimal Degrees50.77748333, -3.03200000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 50° 46.649', W 3° 1.92'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds50° 46' 38.94" N, 3° 1' 55.2" W
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3 Eastleigh Cl, Kilmington England EX13 7QZ, GB
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