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Sidmouth, Devon

Sidmouth is a seaside resort town, lying at at the mouth of the River Sid on the south coast of Devon. Sidmouth is listed in Domesday as 'Sedemuda'. Originally a fishing village, it had expanded to become a market town by the 13th century. It became a fashionable resort during the Regency period, a number of buildings from this period surviving. The town is within the council area of East Devon (Devon).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.680425,-3.237449
Grid Reference: SY 1266 8748
Civil Parish: Sidmouth CP
Council Area: East Devon CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 40437
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Sidmouth,_Devon_40437

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