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50°37′20″N3°22′24″W / 50.62222°N 3.37333°W / 50.62222; -3.37333

Littleham is an area of Exmouth and former civil parish, now in the parish of Exmouth, in the East Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. [1] It was historically a village, much older than Exmouth itself. [2] In 1961 the parish had a population of 7954. [3] On 1 April 1974 the parish was abolished. [4]

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. [5] 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.

To the South of Littleham is Sandy Bay, with a large seaside caravan resort owned by Haven Holidays, [6] called Devon Cliffs. [7]

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References

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