Littleham, Exmouth
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Littleham is an area of Exmouth
in Devon
, England. It was historically a village and civil parish
, much older than Exmouth itself.
The ecclesiastical parish is now known as Littleham-cum-Exmouth . The original parish church dates back to the 13th century and is dedicated to St Margaret and St Andrew. Frances Nelson
, wife of Lord Nelson, is buried in the churchyard. The newer parish church of the Holy Trinity was built in 1824.
Between 1903 and 1967 Littleham had its own railway station
, on the Exmouth & Salterton Railway
of the London and South Western Railway
.
Exmouth
Exmouth is a town in Devon. It may also refer to:Places*Exmouth Peninsula in Southern Chile*Exmouth, Western AustraliaPeople*Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth , a British naval officerShips...
in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England. It was historically a village and civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
, much older than Exmouth itself.
The ecclesiastical parish is now known as Littleham-cum-Exmouth . The original parish church dates back to the 13th century and is dedicated to St Margaret and St Andrew. Frances Nelson
Frances Nelson
Frances "Fanny" Nelson, Viscountess Nelson , is best known as the wife of Horatio Nelson, the British naval officer who won several victories over the French during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars....
, wife of Lord Nelson, is buried in the churchyard. The newer parish church of the Holy Trinity was built in 1824.
Between 1903 and 1967 Littleham had its own railway station
Littleham railway station
Littleham railway station is a closed railway station that served the small village of Littleham, just East of Exmouth in Devon, England. It was opened in 1903 on the Budleigh Salterton Railway, but was closed to passengers in 1967 due to the Beeching Axe....
, on the Exmouth & Salterton Railway
Budleigh Salterton Railway
The Budleigh Salterton Railway was a double track branch railway line that ran from a junction on the Sidmouth Railway at to via four intermediate stations, , , , and .-History:...
of the London and South Western Railway
London and South Western Railway
The London and South Western Railway was a railway company in England from 1838 to 1922. Its network extended from London to Plymouth via Salisbury and Exeter, with branches to Ilfracombe and Padstow and via Southampton to Bournemouth and Weymouth. It also had many routes connecting towns in...
.