PRISONERS and staff at Dartmoor Prison fell silent at 11am on Friday, reflecting on the sorrow in America.
Graham Johnson, prison governor, said: 'The silence was observed throughout the jail and the flag flew at half-mast. The atmosphere was very solemn.
'I was extremely pleased with the way it was observed. People here were no different to members of the public — there are staff here who have family in America and there are prisoners who do — people have been very affected.'
Brett Johnson, Dartmoor Prison Museum curator, said the museum was quite busy on Friday morning.
'We all observed the silence and I think people were quite moved,' he said.
Firefighters from the village's retained crew made their way to the fire station where they observed the silence.
Children at Princetown Primary School took part in their classrooms.
A book of remembrance has been opened and is being kept in Princetown Post Office.
Sub-postmistress Heather Stanley said 'quite a few' signatures have already been added to the book, which was opened by church army captain David Swales.
Steve Baker at the Prince of Wales public house said staff and customers at the pub fell quiet at the appointed hour.
'There wasn't a lot of movement at all in the village at that time,' he said.
Staff and visitors at the High Moorland Visitor Centre also took time to reflect.
John Weir, spokesman for Dartmoor National Park Authority, said: 'The Park as a whole, both at our headquarters and information centres, observed the silence. It was a reflective moment for everyone, visitors and staff, at our buildings.'