Ivybridge
Ivybridge is a small 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 lies along the A38 'Devon Expressway' road. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11851 people. Detailed in records 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 using the River Erme's power. The parish of Saint John was formed in 1836, with Ivybridge becoming a civil parish in 1894. It became a town in 1977. The early urbanisation and advancement of Ivybridge mostly coincided with the Industrial Revolution. When the South Devon Railway Company built its train route through Ivybridge in the 19th century, a paper mill was built alongside 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 changed to homes and shops. The shopping area is primarily along Fore Street, with some little shops and eateries located in the Glanvilles Mill shopping centre which is accessible from Fore Street. The shopping centre includes over 35 shops, which includes both regional and national chain stores, as well as eateries and cafés. Despite occasionally described 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 almost completely farmland. For all your home improvements, be sure to find trusted contractors in Ivybridge to make certain of quality.
