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Lympstone Case Study - Coggle Diagram
Lympstone Case Study
Location
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~15km south of Exeter - (130,000 people)
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Natural Characteristics
Lympstone occupies a small valley cut by Wotton Brook through the red breccia cliffs which mark the edge of the Exe estuary.
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Past Characteristics
Established by Saxons, who forced out original Celtic inhabitants.
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By 13th century, Lympstone operated under administration of Exeter with coastal and cross-channel trading links.
Shipbuilding continued through into the 19th century but as ship sizes increased, this industry ceased.
Estuary was used for fishing and the shellfish industry (mostly mussels) and boats went into the North Atlantic to catch cod and hunt whales.
Tourism began in 1840s and wealthy families from Exeter and East Devon moved in. Expansion of built area to accomodate visitors but Lympstone remained a small village.
Railway arrival in 1861 improved Lympstone's connectivity to regional centre Exeter due to time-space compression.
Became a dormitory settlement for Exeter in 20th century but has maintained strong sense of community.
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Culture
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The rhythm of the cultural year is a long-established one based upon the Christian year, with Christmas and Easter being key points on the calendar.
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Political Landscape
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The parliamentary constituency that includes Lympstone (East Devon) has an electorate of just over 72,000 and returns one MP.
Built Environment
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Some new housing has been constructed, including large houses on the cliff top of the village's periphery.
Heart of the village is subject to strict planning rules and local residents protect the architecture.