Lyme Regis
50.7244444444-2.93694444444Coordinates: 50° 43′ N, 2° 56′ W
Lyme Regis (pronunciation: [ˌlaɪmˈriːdʒɪs]) is a small town in the southwestern English county of Dorset. It has a population of 4406 (2001).
Lyme Regis is located on the Jurassic Coast, a stretch of coast on the English Channel, on the border between Dorset and Devon and is also called the "Pearl of Dorset". In the 13th century this town was one of the most important British ports. The original Latin name suffix Regis (English pronunciation: [ˈriːdʒɪs]) is the genitive singular of Latin Rex, meaning "of the king" or "belonging to the king".
Lyme Regis is best known for "The Cobb", a massive, distinctive harbour wall. "The Cobb" plays a part in the novel Persuasion by Jane Austen and in the film The French Lieutenant's Woman, based on the novel of the same name by author John Fowles. The friendly little town has many beautiful cottages that stretch up a hillside. Lyme Regis certainly deserves to be called "quintessentially English". Lyme Regis is located in Lyme Bay between Weymouth and Torquay.
Lyme Regis was home to the famous early palaeontologist Mary Anning. It is famous for the fossils she found in the cliffs there, making it part of the so-called Jurassic Coast, a stretch of coastline that has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. From 1923 to 1927, a house on "Summerhill" was home to Alexander Sutherland Neill's Democratic School. It was here that it was given the name Summerhill School, with which it would one day become world famous.
Lyme Regis Harbour from Holmbush Car Park
See also
List of places along the Jurassic Coast
Questions and Answers
Q: Where is Lyme Regis located?
A: Lyme Regis is a coastal town in West Dorset, England, 25 miles west of Dorchester and 25 miles (40 km) east of Exeter.
Q: What is Lyme Regis known for?
A: Lyme Regis is known for the fossils found in the cliffs and beaches, which are part of the Jurassic Coast–a World Heritage Site.
Q: What is the nickname of Lyme Regis?
A: The town of Lyme Regis is nicknamed 'The Pearl of Dorset'.
Q: What is the significance of "The Cobb" in Lyme Regis?
A: The harbour wall, "The Cobb", features in Jane Austen's novel Persuasion, and in the movie and novel, The French Lieutenant's Woman, by local writer John Fowles.
Q: When was the most recent census in Lyme Regis conducted and how many people were counted?
A: The most recent census in Lyme Regis was conducted in 2001, and the population was 4,406.
Q: What percentage of Lyme Regis' population were retired people?
A: 45% of the town's population in Lyme Regis were retired people according to the 2001 census.
Q: Is Lyme Regis located on the English Channel coast?
A: Yes, Lyme Regis is located on the English Channel coast at the Dorset-Devon border.
