St Catherine’s Chapel and Almshouses, Exeter
St Catherine’s Chapel and Almshouses, in Exeter, were founded by Canon John Stevens in 1457 to house thirteen poor men of good character.
The residents were transferred to alternative accommodation in 1811 and the almshouses fell into disrepair. During the Second World War soldiers were billeted here for a time, but in May 1942 this area was destroyed by bombs.
It was decided to leave the ruins as they were to serve as a memorial to the losses of that night. Glass doors have since been added in the position of the interior doors of the almshouses and artifacts found on site have been encased within the glass.
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 1 September 2015
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I was just saying to Trish from Mum’s Gone To I haven’t explored Exeter yet and I think I’m missing something! Looks fascinating city and the story of the 13 poor men is really interesting. Thanks for linking up with #MondayEscapes
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Definitely worth a weekend of exploring. And there are underground medieval passages to keep the kids amused. And the rest of Devon is on your doorstep too.
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My son has been at Exeter University since last September so we are becoming more familiar with the city. I love to walk through this area, especially the way it is lit at night.
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Am glad they decided to preserve the ruins as well as a piece of history!
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Mmmmm! Can I fit that in my itinerary? Very interesting place, Debbie.
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How cool! I love the contrast with the newer buildings surrounding it. Thanks for sharing!
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An interesting bit of information to start my brain going this morning. Thanks!
janet
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That’s GORGEOUS!! I So Want To Visit Someday.
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Interesting!
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