Littleham is an area of Exmouth in the East Devon district, Devon, England. It was historically a village and civil parish, much older than Exmouth itself;[1] the parish was abolished on 1 April 1974.[2] In 1961, the parish had a population of 7,954.[3]
History
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.[4] The newer Holy Trinity Church was built in 1824.
Between 1903 and 1967, Littleham railway station served the area as a stop on the Exmouth & Salterton Railway of the London and South Western Railway.[5]
Amenities
To the south of Littleham is Sandy Bay, with a large seaside caravan resort called Devon Cliffs, owned by Haven Holidays.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Littleham, Budleigh Hundred". Open Domesday. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Devon Central Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Population statistics Littleham AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ Littleham Churchyard
- ^ Catford, Nick (21 May 2017). "Station name: Littleham". Disused Stations. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "Devon Cliffs Holiday Park in Exmouth, Devon |". Haven.com.
- ^ "Static caravans for sale at Devon Cliffs". Haven. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
External links
- Devon County Council: Littleham community page
- GENUKI website
- Archived 12 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- Littleham Leisure Centre
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