Exmouth

Byzantine coins bearing the mark of Anastasius I, dating from around 498–518, were found on the beach in 1970. Evidence of people living at Exmouth Point goes back to the 11th century, when it was called Lydwicnaesse, meaning "the point of the Bretons". – can be traced back to before Saxon times. The name "Exmouth" comes from its position at the mouth of the River Exe estuary. The word "Exe" itself comes from an old Celtic word meaning "fish". (meaning Pratt’s landing place) was sold to the mayor and citizens of Exeter. For many years, trade through the port was limited—partly because of shallow waters near the quay, but mostly because the city of Exeter owned the dock and controlled all…

Exmouth has a wide range of architecture, ranging from small cob cottages in parts of the town that were once villages, such as Withycombe, to the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian townhouses. The seafront features a traditional promenade, while the Beacon Terrace above the promenade became fashionable in Georgian times. The majority of buildings in Exmouth were constructed during the Victorian era, particularly after the arrival of the railway in 1861. The area to the west of Exeter Road was reclaimed land, as Exeter Road originally ran along the seafront. Some houses near the station in Littleham were built for railway workers. Victorian architecture in Exmouth is characterised by brick…