Photo Friday - 2 ... St Catherine's Almshouses, Exeter
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debris4spikeRight in the centre of the shopping centre are the remains of the almshouses. This Chapel and almshouses were founded by Canon John Stevens DD, (Doctor of Physick), in 1457, to house thirteen poor men. Regulations during the 17th and 18th Century changed, allowing married couples to live there. In the 19th Century, they changed again to favour widows, and single women. In 1811, the thirteen residents were increased to fifteen, by installing two extra habitations.
During the second war, servicemen were billeted in the buildings. The bombing of May 1942 destroyed the Almshouses and Chapel. Rather than clear the ruins, the City Council landscaped the ruins as a memorial to that dreadful night.
There are a few more details of the intervening history here
The glass panels contain pieces of crockery that were found in both the rubble and some older from around the grounds when things were being preserved.
During the second war, servicemen were billeted in the buildings. The bombing of May 1942 destroyed the Almshouses and Chapel. Rather than clear the ruins, the City Council landscaped the ruins as a memorial to that dreadful night.
There are a few more details of the intervening history here
The glass panels contain pieces of crockery that were found in both the rubble and some older from around the grounds when things were being preserved.
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Date: 2016-04-03 02:52 pm (UTC)beautiful！
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Date: 2016-05-12 03:05 pm (UTC)Exeter is certainly a stunning city.
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Date: 2016-04-03 03:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-04-03 05:08 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-05-12 03:06 pm (UTC)Exeter is certainly a stunning city, I love it.
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Date: 2016-04-03 05:08 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-05-12 03:07 pm (UTC)Exeter is certainly a stunning city, I do remember going to York when I was about 10, but it is on my bucket list of must-visits.
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Date: 2016-04-03 06:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-05-12 03:08 pm (UTC)Exeter is certainly a stunning city, and it is good how they have kept the history around, despite the regeneration.
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Date: 2016-04-03 07:16 pm (UTC)Gabrielle
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Date: 2016-05-12 03:09 pm (UTC)Exeter is certainly a stunning city. They used to do that a bit in the 60 - 70s, but luckily realised what was happening before we lost too much.
What a good memorial - they have a sad air about them
Date: 2016-04-03 08:13 pm (UTC)Re: What a good memorial - they have a sad air about them
Date: 2016-05-12 03:09 pm (UTC)That memorial is great that it exists, and there are usually people looking at it.
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Date: 2016-04-03 10:24 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-05-12 03:10 pm (UTC)Exeter is certainly a stunning city, and it is great that they blend the old with the new so well.
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Date: 2016-05-12 05:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-04-04 06:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-05-12 03:11 pm (UTC)Exeter is certainly a stunning city, and it is great that they blend the old with the new so well.
Yes, Jiffy is now mine, although he was mum & dad's. He is a darling and loves going into the city on the bus.
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Date: 2016-04-06 12:49 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-05-12 03:12 pm (UTC)Exeter is certainly a stunning city, and it is great that they blend the old with the new so well.
I love looking up the history myself, so decide that others may want to know about things.