History Although there is evidence of ice age in habitants here, and probable trading in the Bronze Age, the first evidence of a town comes from Saxon Time. It is possible that Saxon settlement originated by sea from Hampshire in the sixth century, or overland around the year 800Brixham was called Briseham in the Domesday...
Berry Head Berry Head is a coastal headland at the southern end of Torbay to the southeast of Brixham. Enjoy the spectacular at Berry Head. Explore the remains of an imposing Coastal Fort, built to keep Napoleons invaders out to sea. Visit Berry Head National Nature Reserve and find yourself standing 60m 200ft) above sea...
Churches Generations of Seafarers and their families have been invovled in the development of the Christain Curches in Brixham. Events such as `Harvest of the sea` and the recently restored `Blessing of the Fleet` give an indication of the churches continued connection to the fishing industry here, whilst Christian groups such as ‘The Fishermen’s Mission’...
Brixham Theatre Sitauted in Bolton Square stands Brixhams own small theatre (the history of it is explored in an exhibition in the Brixham Museum). It’s a cosy, community theatre showing sporadic drama performances and concerns. The new Market Building opened in 1887 at a cost of £3,000. Over the Magistrate’s room and offices for the...
Sitauted in Bolton Square stands Brixhams own small theatre (the history of it is explored in an exhibition in the Brixham Museum). It’s a cosy, community theatre showing sporadic drama performances and concerns. The new Market Building opened in 1887 at a cost of £3,000. Over the Magistrate’s room and offices for the Harbour Commissionaires...
