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Barnstaple
The town received its charter from King Aethelstan in 930. It was the main market town of Devon, and the birthplace of John Gay (1685-1732), author of "The Beggars Opera."
The town received its charter from King Aethelstan in 930. It was the main market town of Devon, and the birthplace of John Gay (1685-1732), author of "The Beggars Opera."