Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe is a seaside resort and civil parish on the North Devon coastline, England. It has a small harbour and is bordered by cliffs. The parish ranges along the coastline from the 'Coastguard Cottages' in Hele Bay towards the east and 4 miles along the Torrs to Lee Bay toward the west. The resort is uneven and the highest point in the parish limit is at 'Hore Down Gate', 2 miles inland and at 860 feet (270 m) above sea level. The feature of Hillsborough Hill looms over the harbour and is the site of an Iron Age fortified settlement. In the constructed environment, the architectural-award-winning Landmark Theatre is either liked or hated for its unusual double-conical form. The 13th-century parish church, Trinity, and the St Nicholas's Chapel, which is a lighthouse on Lantern Hill, have been linked by the Damien Hirst owned statue, Verity, as points of interest. According to the 2011 Census, the town of Ilfracombe has a permanent population of around 11184. Till the middle of the 19th century, Ilfracombe's economy was set up around maritime activities. This featured importing lime and coal from Wales, fishing for herring, and international trade to such areas as West Africa and the West Indies. In George III and the Regency period, the town, which had a population of 1800, was home to countless navy workers. There were four admirals, numerous captains, and other commissioned and non-commissioned sailors. Over the 19th century, the town steadily became a traveler resort served by ferries along the Bristol Channel. The opening of the train line further accelerated this development. For all your home renovations, make sure to identify trusted experts in Ilfracombe to make certain of quality.
