Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe is a seaside resort and civil parish on the North Devon coast, England. It has a small harbour and is bordered by high cliffs. The parish extends along the coastline from the 'Coastguard Cottages' in Hele Bay to the east and 4 miles along the Torrs to Lee Bay to the west. The resort is sloping and the acme in the parish limit is at 'Hore Down Gate', 2 miles inland and at 860 feet (270 m) above sea level. The landmark of Hillsborough Hill overlies the harbour and is the site of an Iron Age fortified settlement. In the built 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. Before the middle of the 19th century, Ilfracombe's economy was set up around maritime activities. This included importing lime and coal from Wales, fishing for herring, and foreign trade to such locations as West Africa and the West Indies. In George III and the Regency period, the town, which had a population of 1800, was the home of many navy personnel. There were 4 admirals, multiple captains, and other commissioned and non-commissioned sailors. Over the 19th century, the town slowly turned into a tourist resort served by ferryboats along the Bristol Channel. The opening of the train further boosted this progression. For all your home refurbishments, make sure to find dependable professionals in Ilfracombe to make certain of quality.
