Ivybridge
Ivybridge is a small town and civil parish in the South Hams, in Devon, England. It lies 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. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11851 people. Reported 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 built 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 came to be a town in 1977. The early urbanisation and development of Ivybridge mostly accompanied the Industrial Revolution. When the South Devon Railway Company constructed its train route through Ivybridge in the 19th century, a paper mill was built along with it, which triggered an increase in housing close by. The paper mill closed in the beginning of the 21st century, after being in operation for over 150 years in the town, and the buildings are being converted to homes and shops. The shopping area is predominantly along Fore Street, with some small shops and restaurants located in the Glanvilles Mill shopping centre which is accessible from Fore Street. The shopping centre contains over 35 shops, which includes both local and nationwide chain stores, in addition to eateries and cafés. Despite occasionally described as a dormitory town, lots of people work in the town itself, and agriculture continues to play an economic role for Ivybridge's hinterland. The region surrounding Ivybridge is practically entirely farmland. For all your home improvements, be sure to identify trusted contractors in Ivybridge to make certain of quality.