Author: DJWadmin
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Seamen’s Mission
The Exmouth Seamen’s Mission and Sailor’s Rest in St Andrew’s Road was erected in 1909 and closed in 2007. Before…
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Bastin Hall
The Bastin Hall in Elm Grove was the local base of the St John’s Ambulance from 1933 to 2023. The…
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Exmouth Churches
All Saints Church All saints Church in Exeter Road was completed in 1898. Christ Church Originally built in 1872 as…
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Lost shops of Exmouth
As with all towns the retailers constantly change. Here are some that have been lost over the years. Baileys, at…
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Smuggling
During the 18th Century Exmouth had a lively smuggling history. The Mutter family were major players around this time, though…
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Beach House
Previously known as the Barn, the Beach House is a large Arts and Crafts building on Foxholes Hill in Exmouth.…
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Lost pubs
Over the years Exmouth has lost a number of pubs through change of use or redevelopment. These include: A number…
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Exmouth’s oldest buildings
Exmouth originated as mediaeval fishing village and ferry station with settlement concentrated in the inland villages of Withycombe Raleigh and…
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Ghost signs
Ghost signs are the faded advertisements of past businesses painted directly onto walls. Exmouth has a number of these, some…
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Lady Nelson
Frances “Fanny” Nelson, Viscountess Nelson (1758 – 4 May 1831), married Lord Nelson in 1787. The couple became estranged after…