Littleham | |
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Location within Devon | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | EXMOUTH |
Postcode district | EX8 |
Dialling code | 01237 |
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]
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]
To the south of Littleham is Sandy Bay, with a large seaside caravan resort called Devon Cliffs, owned by Haven Holidays. [6] [7]