Ivybridge
Ivybridge is a small town and civil parish in the South Hams, in Devon, England. It is found about 9 miles (14.5 kilometres) east of Plymouth. It is at the southern extremity of Dartmoor, a National Park of England and Wales and lies along the A38 'Devon Expressway' road. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11851 individuals. Reported in records as early as the 13th century, Ivybridge's early history is marked by its status as an important crossing-point over the River Erme on the Exeter-to-Plymouth route. In the 16th century, mills were constructed making use of the River Erme's power. The parish of Saint John was formed in 1836, with Ivybridge coming to be a civil parish in 1894. It emerged as a town in 1977. The early urbanisation and advancement of Ivybridge largely coincided with the Industrial Revolution. When the South Devon Railway Company developed its train route through Ivybridge in the 19th century, a paper mill was constructed together with it, which brought on an increase in housing nearby. The paper mill closed in the beginning of the 21st century, after being in operation for over 150 years in the town, and the buildings are being changed to homes and shops. The shopping area is mainly along Fore Street, with some small shops and restaurants positioned in the Glanvilles Mill shopping centre which is accessible from Fore Street. The shopping centre features over 35 shops, that includes both regional and nationwide chain stores, in addition to restaurants and cafés. Though sometimes described as a dormitory town, lots of people work in the town itself, and agriculture continues to play an economic role for Ivybridge's hinterland. The area surrounding Ivybridge is nearly entirely farmland. For all your home developments, be sure to identify respected professionals in Ivybridge to make certain of quality.
