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Brixham

Brixham is a compact fishing town and civil parish in the district of Torbay in Devon. The town is situated in the southern end of Torbay, over the bay from Torquay. Fishing and tourism are the major industries of the town. The landscape of Brixham is hilly, its dock is continuously being used for fishing trawlers. As recorded in the 2011 Census, Brixham boasts a population of roughly 16,693. The population of the town has been growing since the nineteenth century, recorded as 3,671 in 1801 and increasing to 8,092 in 1901. In spite of the discovery of archaeological evidence suggesting the settlement of people in the ice age and trading in the Bronze Age, the first specific evidence of the town comes from the Saxon period. It is actually suggested that the Saxon settlement came from Hampshire in the sixth century. A great deal of Brixham's history can be noticed in its street names. For instance, Pump Street is where the pump traditionally was and Monksbridge was a bridge constructed by the monks of Totnes Priory. In addition there are several well known attractions in the town. The replica of Sir Francis Drake's ship, 'Golden Hind' is a particularly successful tourist attraction, which is permanently moored at Brixham's docks. Yearly, Brixham hosts the Cowtown carnival, a clear reminder of the time in which Brixham was two distinct communities, with only a marshy lane to connect them. Cowtown was the location on top of the town's hill in which the farmers lived. For all your house upgrades, be sure that you use reputable pros in Brixham to ensure you get the very best quality service.