Get to know Barnstaple better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Barnstaple in a sentence
Barnstaple meaning
A town and civil parish with a town council in North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS5633).
Using Barnstaple
- The main meaning on this page is: A town and civil parish with a town council in North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS5633).
- In the example corpus, barnstaple often appears in combinations such as: in barnstaple, of barnstaple, to barnstaple.
Context around Barnstaple
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Barnstaple
- In this selection, "barnstaple" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, book, park, roundabout, station, athletic and crematorium stand out and add context to how "barnstaple" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include back from barnstaple to the and barnstaple athletic overwhelmed. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "barnstaple" sits close to words such as abbeys, abundances and aced, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with barnstaple
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
There are a number of minor changes to afternoon departures from Barnstaple. (12 words)
A person was injured in a crash near Barnstaple this morning (March 5). (13 words)
Barnstaple Athletic overwhelmed neighbours South Molton 48-0 at Pottington Road in Devon One. (14 words)
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “Police were called just before 11pm on Tuesday, July 11, by a member of the public who had reported seeing suspicious activity within an empty shopping unit on the High Street in Barnstaple. (40 words)
Tarka Rail Association Vice Chair Tim Steer said: “Barnstaple station is an important first and last impression for visitors to North Devon and we’re absolutely thrilled to receive this recognition from In Bloom judges. (35 words)
It leaves at 10.15am and the last bus back from Barnstaple to the village is 1.30pm so it does not give you enough time to get to and from THC in time. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
The A361 is also closed near Landkey in Barnstaple and mudslides have been reported at Muddiford, north of Barnstaple, the force said.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “Police were called just before 11pm on Tuesday, July 11, by a member of the public who had reported seeing suspicious activity within an empty shopping unit on the High Street in Barnstaple.
A North Devon based dancer and choreographer, who has trained students across the world to become qualified dance teachers, is offering a unique opportunity at her Teacher Training Centre in Barnstaple.
Barnstaple Athletic overwhelmed neighbours South Molton 48-0 at Pottington Road in Devon One.
Plans to re-establish a rail link from Bideford to Barnstaple could be impacted if a former railway station building is replaced with housing.
Sadru Bhanji's book ‘Barnstaple's Victorian Underclass: Prisoner's photographs 1867-77’ is now available.
Selaine Saxby, MP for North Devon said: “It was an honour to lay a wreath during this morning’s Remembrance Service in Rock Park, Barnstaple.
Tarka Rail Association Vice Chair Tim Steer said: “Barnstaple station is an important first and last impression for visitors to North Devon and we’re absolutely thrilled to receive this recognition from In Bloom judges.
The Funeral Service is at Barnstaple Crematorium on Tuesday 29th August at 1.40pm.
There are a number of minor changes to afternoon departures from Barnstaple.
A361 in both directions closed, slow traffic due to accident from Blakes Hill Road (Landkey) to A39 Eastern Avenue (Portmoor Roundabout, Barnstaple).
A Funeral Mass will be held at St Mary's Catholic Church, Barnstaple on Wednesday 12th June 2024 at 12 noon.
A person was injured in a crash near Barnstaple this morning (March 5).
A ‘Rail-Trail’ is planned with ‘stops’ at a number of town locations, namely Barnstaple Station Cafe, The Quay, The Library, The Guildhall and The Pannier Market.
Family, friends, pupils of Jean and those who knew her are invited to celebrate her life at a funeral service at 9.40 on Friday 16th August at North Devon Crematorium, Barnstaple.
In an exciting initiative to rekindle the spirit of Barnstaple Carnival, the Flourishing project is throwing its weight behind this year's carnival as a community-driven event.
It leaves at 10.15am and the last bus back from Barnstaple to the village is 1.30pm so it does not give you enough time to get to and from THC in time.
She said: "I'm shocked to say this, but Barnstaple is supposed to be the capital of North Devon.
Taylor has links to Barnstaple and the wider North Devon area but also in the Exeter area.
The celebrations were enjoyed by everyone in attendance including residents, parish councillors, children from Community Primary Academy, Barnstaple along with Devon Air ambulance aircrew, staff and volunteers.
Common combinations with barnstaple
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- in barnstaple 4×
- of barnstaple 4×
- to barnstaple 3×
- barnstaple and 2×
- barnstaple station 2×
- at barnstaple 2×
- from barnstaple 2×
- barnstaple on 2×
- crematorium barnstaple 2×
- and barnstaple 2×