Ivybridge
Ivybridge is a town and civil parish in the South Hams, in Devon, England. It sits about 9 miles (14.5 kilometres) east of Plymouth. It is at the southern extremity of Dartmoor, a National Park of England and Wales and is located along the A38 'Devon Expressway' road. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11851 people. Detailed in documents as early as the 13th century, Ivybridge's early history is marked by its status as an essential crossing-point over the River Erme on the Exeter-to-Plymouth route. In the 16th century, mills were constructed making use of the River Erme's power. The parish of Saint John was formed in 1836, with Ivybridge ending up being a civil parish in 1894. It became a town in 1977. The early urbanisation and development of Ivybridge predominately coincided with the Industrial Revolution. When the South Devon Railway Company constructed its train route through Ivybridge in the 19th century, a paper mill was built alongside it, which caused an increase in housing nearby. The paper mill closed in the beginning of the 21st century, after being in operation for over 150 years in the town, and the structures are being changed to homes and shops. The shopping area is predominantly along Fore Street, with some small shops and eateries positioned in the Glanvilles Mill shopping centre which is accessible from Fore Street. The shopping centre features over 35 shops, that includes both regional and national chain stores, as well as eateries and cafés. Although sometimes referred to as a dormitory town, lots of people work in the town itself, and farming continues to play an economic role for Ivybridge's hinterland. The region neighbouring Ivybridge is nearly totally farmland. For all your home improvements, be sure to find dependable specialists in Ivybridge to make certain of quality.
