Geography places- Lympstone
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- Created on: 02-12-20 12:53
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- Lympstone
- Location
- Small settlement on the east bank of the river Exe
- Demographics
- Population density: 16.6
- Higher elderly residents
- Low ethnic diversity
- The Past
- 13th Century= small port with cross channel links
- 19th century= shipbuilding until the ships became to big to reach the port
- 1840's tourism began in wealthy families from Exeter and Devon
- 1861 railway arrived leading to time space compression
- 1840's tourism began in wealthy families from Exeter and Devon
- 19th century= shipbuilding until the ships became to big to reach the port
- 13th Century= small port with cross channel links
- Socio economic
- No formal qualification = 14.1%
- House ownership= 66.1%
- Social landlord= 12%
- No access to public transport= 12.7%
- Bad health= 4.1%
- Cultural
- 67% christian
- Political
- Parish Council
- 11 councilers
- They express views on planning applications
- Built
- Former low order shops converted into houses
- Some larger houses on the cliffs edges
- Heart of village is subject to stict rules
- Natural
- the tidal flats are 1.5km wide
- Small pebble beach runs along the edge of the cliffs
- Flows of people, money and investment
- third of employed residents are classed as managers
- Area dominated by agriculture and tourism
- Well known for high education institutes and a major hospital
- Shift of the national economy has had an greater effect
- Met office moved in 2003 which is the largest IT move in the EU
- Strong multiplier effect
- Moving into service sector
- Headquarters of major companies
- Location
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