Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe is a seaside resort and civil parish on the North Devon coastline, England. It has a modest port and is encircled by cliffs. The parish ranges along the coast 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 rangy 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 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 loathed for its uncommon double-conical form. The 13th-century parish church, Trinity, and the St Nicholas's Chapel, which is a lighthouse on Lantern Hill, have actually been linked by the Damien Hirst owned statue, Verity, as points of interest. In accordance with 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 included importing lime and coal from Wales, fishing for herring, and overseas trade to such places 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 a large number of navy workers. There were four admirals, many captains, and other commissioned and non-commissioned sailors. Over the 19th century, the town slowly developed into a tourist resort served by ferryboats along the Bristol Channel. The opening of the train line further accelerated this development. For all your home improvements, be sure to find credible experts in Ilfracombe to make certain of quality.