The exhibition features text, illustrations and burial artefacts from the Dissenters Graveyard to set out the history of Dissent in England and locally. It describes the reasons for the foundation of the Graveyard. It then presents its history from the beginning in 1748 to the last burial in 1854, then on through periods of neglect to its rescue and restoration from 2014 to now.
A set of illustrated talks on Dissent and Dissenters locally and nationally will be presented in the Great Hall of St Nicholas Priory, Exeter, EX4 3BL, on Saturday 7th September, from 2pm lasting about an hour to an hour and a half.
Notable Dissenters. Paul Chant
Five Meeting Houses and a Graveyard. Who were the Exeter Dissenters? Ian Varndell
The Fryers of Exeter: Dyers and Merchants. Anne Amosford
An Exeter Dissenter’s Link to a Founding Father. Ian Varndell
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 1300 - 1600: Exhibition and illustrated talks on Dissent and Dissenters in England and particularly in Exeter where a separate graveyard for Dissenters was required.
- Sunday 08 September:
- 1300 - 1600: Exhibition on the history and people associated with Dissent and the Graveyard.
- Monday 09 September:
- 1300 - 1600: Exhibition on the history and people associated with Dissent and the Graveyard.
- Tuesday 10 September:
- 1300 - 1600: Exhibition on the history and people associated with Dissent and the Graveyard.
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 1300 - 1600: Exhibition on the history and people associated with Dissent and the Graveyard.
- Thursday 12 September:
- 1300 - 1600: Exhibition on the history and people associated with Dissent and the Graveyard.
- Friday 13 September:
- 1300 - 1600: Exhibition on the history and people associated with Dissent and the Graveyard.
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1300 - 1600; Exhibition on the history and people associated with Dissent and the Graveyard.
- Sunday 15 September:
- 1300 - 1600: Exhibition on the history and people associated with Dissent and the Graveyard.
Location & directions
St. Nicholas Priory, The Mint, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3BL
- Directions:
- St Nicholas Priory is in The Mint, a lane leading from Fore Street at a point some 30 metres down from the Mint Methodist Church entrance.
- Contact on day:
- Paul Chant
- Telephone number:
- +447507615931
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The event is in the Great Hall on the first floor which is accessible via a modern staircase.
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