artmouth is one of England’s most ancient towns; the original settlements – Hardness and Clifton- Dartmouth – date back to the 11th Century. Dartmouth borough Council came into being through a royal Charter of 1604 and it was when Edward Heath’s government reorganised local government in 1974 that most of its powers passed by law to South Hams District Council. Today the Town Council prides itself on preserving, as best it can, the town’s heritage and in maintaining civic events and customs, such as Civic Sunday every year, when the newly-elected Mayor leads the councillors to St Saviour’s Church for the annual service. This event will take place later this summer. In addition, the Mayor and Councillors always take part in the events of Remembrance Day, organised by the Royal British Legion. The Regalia is also in the custody


of the Town Council. The principal item, of course, is the Mayor’s chain,


The Mayor’s


Civic Dinner Another successful Civic Dinner was held at the Guildhall in Dartmouth, below some of those who enjoyed the event:


Preserving Dartmouth’s Heritage D


which was made in 1895 and consists of two festoons, a central pendant – which includes the town Arms, and thirty-five small shields. The Mayoress’s chain has thirteen ornamental links and twelve connecting links, with a pendant commemorating the work done by the women of the town during the First World War. There are also pendants for the Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress. The Silver Oar was presented to the Corporation of Dartmouth in 1721 by the then Duke of Cornwall (later George II) and was originally the symbol of the office of Water bailiff and Water Bailiwick. A pin depicting this oar is handed by the Mayor to the Chairman of the Royal Regatta committee at the beginning of each year’s Regatta. There are also two large 18th


C ceremonial


maces; two Small Maces which date from the 16th


or 17th C; and a silver


communion set of goblet, wine flask and tray. All these items are illustrated and described in detail, in the booklet The Dartmouth Town Regalia, available from the Guildhall


Dartmouth has more corporate property than most other towns of its size, and it includes:


• The Butterwalk, which dates back to Tudor times and has been described as “Dartmouth’s jewel”.


• The Old Market, recently refurbished to provide a sympathetic blend of the old and the new.


• The Community Orchard, a welcome area of open space with views of the Naval College and the river and with a fine collection of apple trees.


• The Boat Float, a delightful combination of the scenic and the useful, providing mooring for the boats of many local people and attracting swans, ducks and other wildfowl.


the guildhall Offices are open from 9.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday town Clerk: Mr Chris M Horan the guildhall, victoria road, Dartmouth, Devon. tQ6 9rY tel: 01803 832281 Fax: 01803 833450 email: clerk@dartmouthtowncouncil.org Mrs tracy rowe - Deputy Clerk email: office@dartmouthtowncouncil.org www.dartmouthtowncouncil.org


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