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East Devon
East Devon Countryside in East Devon, southwestern England.

East Devon

district, England, United Kingdom
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East Devon, district, administrative and historic county of Devon, southwestern England. It is located in the southeastern part of the county bordering Lyme Bay of the English Channel to the south. Sidmouth is the administrative centre. East Devon is historically known for its handmade lace and carpet-making industries in the eastern interior market towns of Honiton and Axminster. High-quality limestone has been quarried near the central coastal town of Beer for centuries; it was used...

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