town (parish), Teignbridge district, administrative and historic county of Devon, England. It lies near the head of the Teign estuary. Bradley Manor (15th century) is now a National Trust property. The Jacobean Forde House (1610) was visited by William, prince of Orange, the successful 17th-century contender for the English throne who first read his famous declaration to the people of England at Newton Abbot market cross. The town is a busy service centre. Its industries include light engineering, food processing, and publishing. Pop. (1991) 23,801.
NEWTON ABBOT
Meaning of NEWTON ABBOT in English
Britannica English vocabulary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012