Lympstone

Question 1

Location

Answer 1

~east Devon
~is a small settlement on the east bank of the river Exe estuary
~15km south of Exeter

Question 2

13th century

Answer 2

~small port operating under the administration of Exeter with coastal and cross-channel trading links
~lympstone having the river exe estuary allowed for trade links
~place identity became known as small port town

Question 3

Tourism

Answer 3

~began in the 1840s
~attracted wealthy families from Exeter and east Devon who enjoyed the novelty of being by the sea
~positioned it to be known as a sea side village

Question 4

socio econoic

Answer 4

~14.1 % 16+ no formal qualifications
~66.1 % owner occupiers
~12.7% no access to a car
~4.1% bad health
~12.7% no acces to a car

Question 5

history

Answer 5

~in 1861 railway connectivity improved
~attracted tourists - expanded in 1840 to accommodate
~always been a small village

Question 6

employment

Answer 6

~part of the flow into exeter region
~1/3 employment residents are managers, directors or professionals
~uni with around 3,000 staff
~met office moved from exeter to exeter in 2003

Question 7

politocal

Answer 7

~past 40 yrs been conservative
~parish council - 11 elected people focuses on local matters
~elects 2 distinct councilers and 1 county