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{{Short description|Village in Devon, England}}
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| static_image_name = Starcross and the Brunel Pumping Station from the Exe - geograph.org.uk - 1285641.jpg
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St. Paul's Church is found on Church Street, opposite the Almshouses. It was mentioned in Piggott and Co.'s pocket atlas, topography and gazetteer of England 1840 as St. Paul's Chapel.
St. Paul's Church is found on Church Street, opposite the Almshouses. It was mentioned in Piggott and Co.'s pocket atlas, topography and gazetteer of England 1840 as St. Paul's Chapel.


[[Powderham Castle]] is located north of Starcross on the [[A369 road]] towards the village of [[Kenton, Devon|Kenton]].
[[Powderham Castle]] is located north of Starcross on the [[A379 road]] towards the village of [[Kenton, Devon|Kenton]].

==Climate==
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|collapsed= y
|location = Starcross (1959–1990 averages)
|metric first = Y
|single line = Y
|Jan high C = 9
|Feb high C = 9
|Mar high C = 11
|Apr high C = 13
|May high C = 17
|Jun high C = 20
|Jul high C = 22
|Aug high C = 21
|Sep high C = 19
|Oct high C = 15
|Nov high C = 11
|Dec high C = 9
|year high C =
|Jan low C = 3
|Feb low C = 3
|Mar low C = 4
|Apr low C = 4
|May low C = 7
|Jun low C = 10
|Jul low C = 12
|Aug low C = 12
|Sep low C = 10
|Oct low C = 8
|Nov low C = 5
|Dec low C = 3
|year low C =
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 92.3
|Feb precipitation mm = 72.4
|Mar precipitation mm = 70.7
|Apr precipitation mm = 57.3
|May precipitation mm = 60.5
|Jun precipitation mm = 51.0
|Jul precipitation mm = 50.5
|Aug precipitation mm = 57.7
|Sep precipitation mm = 62.0
|Oct precipitation mm = 95.7
|Nov precipitation mm = 91.3
|Dec precipitation mm = 107.3
|year precipitation mm =
|Jan sun = 59.2
|Feb sun = 74.7
|Mar sun = 121.3
|Apr sun = 168.6
|May sun = 206.3
|Jun sun = 211.5
|Jul sun = 214.3
|Aug sun = 195.9
|Sep sun = 155.8
|Oct sun = 104.8
|Nov sun = 74.1
|Dec sun = 56.9
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|date=December 2024}}



==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 21:53, 28 December 2024

For the Phillip Reeve novel, see Starcross (novel). For the Infocom text adventure, see Starcross (video game). For other uses, see Star-crossed (disambiguation).

Starcross
The Brunel Pumping Station
Starcross is located in Devon
Starcross
Starcross
Location within Devon
Population1,737 (2011)
OS grid referenceSX976818
Civil parish
  • Starcross
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townEXETER
Postcode districtEX6
Dialling code01626
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°37′36″N 3°26′51″W / 50.6267°N 3.4474°W / 50.6267; -3.4474

Starcross /stɑːrˈkrɒs/ is a village with a 2011 census recorded population of 1,737[1] situated on the west shore of the Exe Estuary in Teignbridge in the English county of Devon. The village is popular in summer with leisure craft, and is home to one of the United Kingdom's oldest sailing clubs.

The A379 road and the London to Penzance railway line both run through the village along the banks of the estuary. Starcross railway station is situated on the railway, and the Starcross to Exmouth Ferry, a small passenger ferry, operates across the estuary to Exmouth.

A notable feature of Starcross is the Italianate pumping engine house, the best surviving building from Brunel's unsuccessful Atmospheric Railway. The enterprise is commemorated in the Atmospheric Railway pub located opposite the present-day railway station. Note that the Brunel pumphouse now houses the Starcross Fishing and Cruising Club rather than a museum dedicated to the atmospheric railway, as quoted in many guide books.

St. Paul's Church is found on Church Street, opposite the Almshouses. It was mentioned in Piggott and Co.'s pocket atlas, topography and gazetteer of England 1840 as St. Paul's Chapel.

Powderham Castle is located north of Starcross on the A379 road towards the village of Kenton.

Climate

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Climate data for Starcross (1959–1990 averages)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9
(48) 		9
(48) 		11
(52) 		13
(55) 		17
(63) 		20
(68) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		19
(66) 		15
(59) 		11
(52) 		9
(48) 		15
(58)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3
(37) 		3
(37) 		4
(39) 		4
(39) 		7
(45) 		10
(50) 		12
(54) 		12
(54) 		10
(50) 		8
(46) 		5
(41) 		3
(37) 		7
(44)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 92.3
(3.63) 		72.4
(2.85) 		70.7
(2.78) 		57.3
(2.26) 		60.5
(2.38) 		51.0
(2.01) 		50.5
(1.99) 		57.7
(2.27) 		62.0
(2.44) 		95.7
(3.77) 		91.3
(3.59) 		107.3
(4.22) 		868.7
(34.19)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 59.2 74.7 121.3 168.6 206.3 211.5 214.3 195.9 155.8 104.8 74.1 56.9 1,643.4
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References

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  1. ^ "Populations". lovemytown.co.uk. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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