St Nicholas Priory, Exeter - celebrating our historical research networks

Current Priory History Research to be featured includes:

- The Will of Maude Courtenay (buried in the Priory Church) and Nicholas Cosserat (the last of the wealthy merchants who lived in the Priory after the Dissolution).
- George Oliver and the Catholic Mission to Exeter; (he lived in the North Wing of the Priory)
- Saving and restoring St Nicholas Priory in the 20th Century

Each Topic will be supported by a short talk in the Priory Great Hall and tours of the building

Exeter Dissenters Graveyard Research Group will display archaeological finds and give talks on their family history research into Dissenting families buried in the Graveyard and notable Dissenters

The Friends of Devon's archives will have a screen presentation of projects they have supported, namely the Norden Survey of crown lands in Devon, The Cary Archive and the acquisition of the ISCA photographic collection by the South West Heritage Trust

Timings & Tours

Friday 06 September:

1300 - 1600 Displays, tours and presentations

Saturday 07 September:

1300 - 1600 Displays, tours and presentations including at 1400 a series of short talks by the Exeter Dissenters Graveyard Trust

Sunday 08 September:

1300 - 1600 Displays, tours and presentations

Monday 09 September:

1300 - 1600 Displays, tours and presentations including at 1330 and 1500 a talk on the Restoration and Restorers of the Priory. The Friends of Devon's Archives will also be at the Priory.

Tuesday 10 September:

1300 - 1600 Displays, tours and presentations including talks at 1330 Maud Courtenay: Making a Grand Exit and 1500 The Cosserats at the Priory

Wednesday 11 September:

1300 - 1600 Displays, tours and presentations including at 1330 a talk on Maud Courtenay: Making a Grand Exit and at 1500 a talk on the Reverend George Oliver DD (Humanitarian)

Thursday 12 September:

1300 - 1600 Displays, tours and presentations

Friday 13 September:

1300 - 1600 Displays, tours and presentations including at 1330 and 1500 a talk on the Reverend George Oliver DD (Humanitarian). The Friends of Devon's Archives will also be at the Priory.

Saturday 14 September:

1300 - 1600 Displays, tours and presentations including at 1330 and 1500 a talk on the Restoration and Restorers of the Priory. Selected parts of the North Wing (21 The Mint) will be open for tours.

Sunday 15 September:

1300 - 1600 Displays, tours and presentations including at 1330 and 1500 a talk on the Restoration and Restorers of the Priory. Selected parts of the North Wing (21 The Mint) will be open for tours.

Location & directions

St Nicholas Priory, 21 The Mint, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3BL

Directions:

St Nicholas Priory is in The Mint, a lane off Fore Street in Exeter.

Contact on day:

Katharine Chant

Telephone number:

+447786688201

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

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