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Coal Bunkering and Coal Lumpers of Dartmouth (IA Section)
Wed. 15 October 2025 at 2:00 pm
£3 – £5
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A talk by Jonathan Turner about the ship coal bunkering trade into Dartmouth, and the activities of coal lumpers who loaded the coal onto the steamships. Covering if possible also the role of Sir Thomas Wilton and Renwick Wilton and Dobson. (Bringing coal for the gas works into Dartmouth for Paignton Gas Works and Exmouth Gas Works, as well as general coal merchants in Devon.)
After the talk, we can walk to Bayards Cove area by the Lower Ferry where the Coal Lumpers operated.
Places are limited so please register with the organiser.
Lunch/coffee available at the Flavel cafe, but please book with the organiser
DA members: £3, non-members: £5.
The Dartmouth Steam Railway offers an easy way to travel, and still operating the summer timetable.
| Paignton | Kingswear for ferry | Kingswear | Paignton |
| 11.15 | 11.35 | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| 12.25 | 12.45 | 5.10 | 5.35 (last train) |
Allow up to 30mins for the ferry across the river.
The connection to main line rail at Paignton is easy – across the platform. Parking there is not so.
The main Dartmouth public car park at Mayors Avenue which is beside the Arts Centre, should not be too busy.