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Exmouth is a seaside resort and port town, situated on the east bank of the mouth of the River Exe on the south coast of Devon. The settlement is believed to have developed as a small fishing village from the 13th century. It became a fashionable resort when the French Revolution restricted continental travel. A permanent dock was constructed in 1825, superseded in 1868 by modern docks designed by Eugenius Birch. The arrival of the railway in 1861 saw Exmouth develop into a mass tourism resort town. The promenade and sea wall date from this era as do many of the town's buildings. The 20th century saw the town further develop as a commuter town for Exeter. The Jubilee Clock Tower was erected in 1897 to commemorate Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The town is within the council area of East Devon (Devon).
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.618121,-3.413855
Grid Reference: SY 0007 8077
Civil Parish: Exmouth CP
Council Area: East Devon CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA
GBPN ID: 15595
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Exmouth,_Devon_15595
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.618121,-3.413855
Grid Reference: SY 0007 8077
Civil Parish: Exmouth CP
Council Area: East Devon CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA
GBPN ID: 15595
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Exmouth,_Devon_15595
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