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Barnstaple

American

[bahrn-stuh-puhl] / ˈbɑrn stə pəl /

noun

a town in Devon, SW England.

Barnstaple British

/ ˈbɑːnstəpəl /

noun

a town in SW England, in Devon, on the estuary of the River Taw: tourism, agriculture. Pop: 30 765 (2001)

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At the time Korambayil was working at the North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

Eight people required hospital treatment after incidents in Barnstaple, Bideford and Westward Ho!,

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2024

Becca, from Barnstaple, North Devon, said her family were now "struggling" to afford food as prices increase due to the cost of living crisis.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2022

Donated winter coats will be available for the most vulnerable at Barnstaple, Ilfracombe, Exmouth, Totnes, Bideford, Ivybridge, Sidmouth, Seaton, Exeter and Tiverton libraries.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2022

At the election of 1857 Sir William, who had meantime been defeated at Harwich, was again returned at Barnstaple.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various

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