Historic Buildings in Devon

Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage is a thatched 16th-century cottage in the pretty village of Yealmpton. It was once the residence of the housekeeper at nearby Kitley House, the woman who inspired the famous nursery rhyme of Old Mother Hubbard and her dog.
35 Market Street, Yealmpton, Devon, England, PL8 2EB

Attraction Type: Historic Property - Thatched Cottage
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Heritage Highlight: Beautiful example of a thatched Tudor hall house

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A historic mill on the River Otter dating back in one form or another to at least the 11th century. The mill was once owned by the monks of Mont St Michel. See the historic mill mechanism grinding fresh wholemeal flour using early 19th-century millstones and a pair of waterwheels.
Fore Street, Otterton, Devon, England, EX9 7HG

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A 17th-century military fort built to counter the threat from Dutch naval forces. The Citadel is still used by the military today, so opening times are limited. The earliest fortification here was a 16th-century artillery emplacement. That first fort was known as Drake's Fort or Plymouth Fort, and was built to counter the threat of a Spanish invasion.
The Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, England, PL1 2JG

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Also known as Old Shute House, Shute Barton is an embattled 14th-century manor house with the addition of a late 15th-century wing. There was also a Tudor block, but this was demolished around 1785. The house was built around 1380 and consists of two wings in an L shape. The house is approached through a 15th-century three-storey gatehouse.
Shute, Axminster, Devon, England, EX13 7PT

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A fascinating historic site dominated by the ruins of a 15th-century chapel and associated almshouses. Beside the almshouses is a 13th-century canonry. The almshouses lie over the remains of a 4th-century Roman townhouse, and a 1st-century Roman watchtower has been excavated within the almshouse grounds.
Catherine Street, Exeter, Devon, England

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Heritage Highlight: 13th-century fireplaces in Canon's House

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A fascinating medieval priory building later converted into a Tudor townhouse. The Priory retains its vaulted cellars, 15th-century timber roofs, and beautiful Tudor plasterwork ceilings. Exhibits of Tudor objects from the city archives.
The Mint, off Fore Street, Exeter, Devon, England, EX4 3BL

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Heritage Highlight: 11th-century vaulted cellars and Tudor plasterwork

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The House that Moved is a timber-framed merchant's house built around 1450. The house was scheduled to be demolished to make way for a new road in 1961 but was carefully jacked up and moved on rollers to its new home on West Street. It is now used as a shop.
24 West Street, Exeter, Devon, England, EX1 1BA

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Heritage Highlight: One of the oldest timber-framed houses in Devon

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The 15th-century headquarters of the Guild of Weavers, Fullers, and Shearmen is one of Exeter's finest historic buildings. The Hall features a magnificent 15th-century timber roof and superb Jacobean furnishings installed in 1630. Learn the history of the Guild and how its members helped create the woollen cloth that made Exeter the third wealthiest city in England during the Middle Ages.
140 Fore Street, Exeter, Devon, England, EX4 3AN

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Heritage Highlight: 1471 barrel-vaulted ceiling

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A historic watermill on Wembury Beach, part of Wembury Marine Centre, now adapted for use as a cafe. The mill is a base for guided nature tours of Wembury Beach, including 'rock-pool rambles', and marine events.

Wembury Beach, Wembury, Devon, England, PL9 0HP

Attraction Type: Historic Property - Mill
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