In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Meadfoot like this:
MEADFOOT, a suburb of Torquay, in Devon. It lies around what was once a secluded cove; is an entirely modern place; and comprises crescents, terraces, wide streets, and lines of villas, continuous with Torquay. A pretty coom ascends from Meadfoot Sands to Ilsham.
Additional information about this locality is available for Torquay
Meadfoot through time
Meadfoot is now part of Torbay district. Click here for graphs and data of how Torbay has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Meadfoot itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Meadfoot, in Torbay and Devon | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/24676
Date accessed: 01st May 2024
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