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  • Rolle College

    Exmouth’s Rolle College had its origins in Southlands School, which moved to Fairfield, a large house on the Douglas Avenue…


  • Mona Island

    The Historic Exmouth Plaque erected by the Exmouth Society states: “This was the location of Pratteshide (Pratt’s landing place) from…


  • Exmouth Railway Station

    There have been three distinct Railway Stations serving Exmouth. The first station was some distance South of the present building,…


  • Cinemas

    At one time Exmouth had four cinemas. Only one survives today, the Savoy, managed by Scott Cinemas. The Savoy Cinema…


  • Gas Works

    The Gas Works were constructed on Fore Street in 1842 and the Exmouth Gas, Coke and Water Company (Limited) was…


  • Clock Tower

    Exmouth’s Jubilee Clock Tower was erected to the design of architects Kerley and Ellis to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.…


  • Seafront Swimming Pool

    Exmouth’s open air swimming pool opened in 1932 on the seafront site of what is now Ocean at the end…


  • B & Q

    The Exmouth B & Q DIY store closed on the 7th of November 2015 with the loss of 50 jobs.…


  • Pankhurst Engineering

    Once one of Exmouth’s largest employers, Pankhurst Engineering, closed in September 2008. The Littleham Industrial Estate factory at its height…


  • Clarks Shoe Factories

    The first Clarks shoe factory was located in the centre of town, across from the “First and Last” pub close…