Exeter Community Centre and St David's Walking Tour
17 St. Davids Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3RG
The parish developed separately from the city of Exeter because it was located outside of the ancient walls and thus the city bounds. Buildings were erected outwards from North Gate, along St David’s Hill, originally a Roman road from the city up the river valley to Crediton and Tiverton. A large and rural parish, St David’s had its first great push of development in the early nineteenth century.
Exeter was then becoming a desirable place to retire. Large fashionable villas and terraces became the hallmark of Victorian St David’s as Queen Street emerged as the route to the city’s Isambard Kingdom built train station in 1844.
The parish evolved with the building of the city Bridewell and Prison in 1819 and 1853, the creation of the Iron Bridge in 1835, the erection of Atwill’s Almshouses in New North Road in 1839, the building of a second railway line through to Central Station in 1860, the erection of St Michael’s Church and Mount Dinham cottages in 1862 and 1867, the development of a Veitch Nursery in 1864, the rebuilding of the Anglican Church of St David in 1900 and the creation of the campus of the University of Exeter in 1922.
Two thousand years of development has given us a rich landscape and at the heart of it lies 17 St David’s Hill, now Exeter Community Centre but with a long and rich history all of its own.
The tour of the community centre will be followed by a walking tour of several locations of historic interest along St David's Hill and surrounding areas.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 06 September:
- 10:30 AM
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 10:30 AM
- Friday 13 September:
- 10:30 AM
Location & directions
17 St. Davids Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3RG
- Directions:
- The entrance to the building is just past the two red telephone boxes on St David's Hill.
- Telephone number:
- +441392420549
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Contact the community centre via email to book.
- Booking contact name:
- Exeter Community Centre
- Booking telephone number:
- +441392420549
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 30 Jul 2024 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 06 Aug 2024 12:00 AM
Additional information
The community centre is fully acccessible. The walking tour of the hill does not involve any steps.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
