Littleham, Exmouth
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This article is about the village in East Devon. For the village in North Devon, see Littleham.
Littleham | |
Devon | |
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Littleham | |
Location | |
Grid reference: | SY029811 |
Location: | 50°37’20"N, 3°22’24"W |
Data | |
Post town: | Exmouth |
Postcode: | EX8 |
Local Government | |
Council: | East Devon |
Littleham is a village on south-eastern Devon which has become in effect attached to the eastern edge of Exmouth.[1] It is however much older than Exmouth itself.
The ecclesiastical parish is now known as Littleham-cum-Exmouth. The original parish church dates back to the 13th century and is dedicated to St Margaret and St Andrew. Frances Nelson, wife of Lord Nelson, is buried in the churchyard.[2] The newer parish church, the Church of the Holy Trinity was built in 1824.
Between 1903 and 1967 Littleham had its own railway station, on the Exmouth & Salterton Railway of the London and South Western Railway.
To the south of Littleham is Sandy Bay, with a large seaside caravan resort, called 'Devon Cliffs'.[3][4]
Outside links
- Devon County Council: Littleham community page
- Information on Littleham, Exmouth from GENUKI
- Photos of Littleham
References
- ↑ Vision of Britain: Littleham
- ↑ Littleham-cum-Exmouth Parish
- ↑ [http://www.devoncliffs.co.uk/aboutthepark.aspx
- ↑ http://www.haven.com/parks/devon/devon-cliffs/ Devon Cliffs – about the park]