Exminster walking and hiking around exminster, devon. The path from exminster to turf lock has recently been restored by the rspb. There are 3 ways to get from exeter to exminster by bus, taxi or foot. With a huge living room, large, open plan kitchen diner and both bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. Property for sale in devington park, exminster, exeter. Browse a range of property to buy in devington park, exminster, exeter ex6 with primelocation. This place is situated in devon county, south west, england, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 50 41 0 north, 3 29 0 west and its original name with diacritics is exminster. A extraordinary collection of historic photos and maps of exminster, the exminster area and devon. Beautifully presented and very unique three bedroom town house situated in the impressive devington park development on the edge of the village of exminster. Exminster was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of exminster and the county of devon it had a recorded population of 43 households in 1086, putting it in the largest 20% of settlements recorded in domesday, and is listed under 2 owners in domesday book. Exminster is a village situated on the southern edge of the city of exeter on the western side of. The property features three good sized bedrooms master with ensuite, recently. The above links take you to the first reference to this particular version of the name within a book of travel writing, or to the relevant gazetteer entry. Use rightmove online house price checker tool to find out exactly how much properties sold for in devington park, exminster, exeter, devon, ex6 since 1995 based on official land registry data.
Find average house prices, current average values, other historic property data. When it opened in 1845, the devon county lunatic asylum dcla was a model institution for mental healthcare. It comprises a handsome range of buildings, formal and informal gardens, surrounded by open parkland. Deceptively spacious three bedroom semi detached village home situated on a good size plot and in a lovely position overlooking the devington park tree lined avenue. After years of neglect, the surrounding land was developed for housing and the grade ii listed hospital was converted to apartments and town houses. Homes for sale in devington park, exminster, exeter ex6. Find average house prices, current average values and other historic property data with the uks largest datadriven property portal.
Mar 21, 2019 the maisonette is in exminsters devington park development no. The hospital closed in the mideighties when it was known as exminster hospital. We organise uk open data by location and signpost the source. If you would like to walk around exminster or devon just select your nearest town, length of walk and type of walk. The first chaplain appointed by the hospital was rev. Devington park in exminster is in the south west region of england. Exminster, devon, uk whoever took this photo was standing right in front of my primary school. The novel, human traces, by author sebastian faulks, describes in brilliant. Devington park luxury residential estate in exminster.
Buckland walk, devington park, exeter southgate estates. This stunning three bedroom period home is positioned within the tranquil gated community of devington park, in the highly. Exminster is a village situated on the southern edge of the city of exeter on the western side of the exeter ship canal and river exe in the county of devon, england. After the introduction of care in the community in the early 1980s, the hospital went into a period of decline and closed in july 1985. The hospital closed in the mid1980s when it was known as exminster hospital. History of exminster, in teignbridge and devon map and.
Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Long stay and elderly facilities were concentrated at exminster and digby whilst wonford house, whose grounds provided the site for the new royal devon and exeter hospital took on acute services. Beach, coast, travel, towns, river, south devon, cornish coast, uk holidays, devon. It had its own laundry and its own water supply that came from a well near pynes hill. Devington park exminster 119 apartments and town houses created within a grade ii listed landmark building and set in 11 acres of private gated grounds. The deepway community centre, deepway ln in exminster, phone 092 833320 with driving directions and services the deepway community centre, exminster, deepway ln, playgroups, education, community centre, preschool education, social center. This attractive property offers light and spacious accommodation with high ceilings and tall windows, and comprises of. A quite exceptional home with 54 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and the living accommodation to. Jul 17, 2009 after years of neglect, the surrounding land was developed for housing and the grade ii listed hospital was converted to apartments and town houses and is now known as devington park. Devington park management company limited officers.
Removal company exminster man and van hire exminster. A walk through exminster hospital in 1841, exminster, with a 17 acre site, was chosen out of 3 favourable sites for the new devon mental hospital to be built on. Area information for devington park, exminster, exeter. Light and spacious three bedroom first floor apartment within the desirable devington park development on the outskirts of the village, with easy access to the city of exeter and major road network. By 1914, it was overcrowded, understaffed and the conditions for its patients were about to get significantly worse. It was to be situated approximately 5 miles south on the outskirts of exeter. It was built between 1842 and 1845 by charles fowler designer of the conservatory at syon house, as well as parts of powderham and the upper market in exeter, and opened as the. House prices in devington park, exminster, exeter ex6 stand at. The residents association committee conveys the residents views and concerns to the directors of dpmcl, along with ideas and requests. Unusual devon maisonette with unforgettably quirky interior is up for. Devington park was originally built in the mid1850s as an asylum for the county of devon. Light and spacious double fronted three bedroom town house in the beautiful devington park development on the edge of the popular village of exminster.
Use zoopla to view property details for 2 mansion house devington park exminster exeter ex6 8uj including a current value estimate, local information. Property details for 2 mansion house devington park exminster. The property boasts bags of living space perfect for entertaining friends and family along with an enclosed garden, master en suite and study. The deepway community centre, exminster, deepway ln. The property benefits from a large level southerly facing rear garden with rear access to a single. Exminster railway station, now a reclamation yard open to the public. Property details for 11 north wing mansion house devington. Homes for sale in devington park, exminster, exeter ex6 buy. Highly attractive three bedroom three storey townhouse conversion in the highly regarded devington park development on the edge of the popular village of exminster. Commonly known as exminster hospital, it was finally commissioned in 1841 by devon quarter sessions from the eminent london architect, charles fowler, after various attempts to establish a county asylum over the previous 22 years had come to nothing and just before it became mandatory for counties to provide.
See apartments from the leading agents in devington park, exminster, exeter ex6 and get contact details for enquiries. Devington park, ex6 has 26 houses and flats on it with a current average value of. If you wish to contact us please use the contact us page. Devington park a short history of the park and exminster hospital. Flats for sale in devington park, exminster, exeter ex6. Buckland walk, devington park, exeter this stunning three bedroom period home is positioned within the tranquil gated community of devington park, in the highly desirable village of exminster. Maj general robert kekewich, born in devon and buried at exminster, devon.
House prices in devington park, exminster, exeter ex6. The asylum was designed by architect charles fowler, built during 18421845 and commenced taking in patients during mid 1845. Description beautifully presented and very unique three bedroom town house situated in the impressive devington park development on the edge of the village of exminster. Once it was the lunatic asylum, but the building has now been converted and renamed.
A brief history of devington park the mansion house built in the mid 1850s, and originally known as the devon county lunatic asylum, devington park as its now called was designed by architect charles fowler, responsible for many other sites around britain including covent garden. The church and the cemetery a walk through exminster. The postcode is within the kenn valley wardelectoral division, which is in the constituency of central devon. Brief history devington park was originally built in the mid1850s as an asylum for the county of devon. Powderham walk, devington park, exminster east of exe.
Devington park management company limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Browse a wide range of flats to buy in devington park, exminster, exeter ex6 with primelocation. This superb property is spread over three floors and offers light and airy accommodation with high ceilings and tall windows. His radiating wards around a central administration and service block was a very radical departure from the more normal monolithic solutions in the.
This well appointed home offers light and spacious living accommodation with high ceilings and tall windows, attractive lounge, large kitchendining room, pretty paved courtyard. Use zoopla to view property details for 3 mansion house devington park exminster exeter ex6 8uj including a current value estimate, local information. Exminster hospital is a former mental health facility at exminster, devon, england. House prices in devington park, exminster, exeter, devon, ex6. Property details for 3 mansion house devington park exminster. This leasehold flat is located at mansion house, devington park, exminster, exeter ex6 8uj and has an estimated current value of. It was selfcontained, with its own farm growing various crops, and raising pigs and cattle for use it its own kitchens. Van man removals provides a professional house removal service in and around exminster, devon with a large variety of housing in exminster from nicely laid out street to the imposing devington park exminster is a great place to live especially if you work in exeter but want that village feel. Betty ellison, nee whitton, now aged was then just 21 when she was posted as part of the war effort to the devon county asylum in exminster, which became a hospital for soldiers during the second world war. Properties for sale in clifton, bristol and the south west from morgan beddoe estate agents clifton. It is around 6 km 3 miles south of the centre of exeter, and has a population of 3,084 census 2001. Exminster photos, maps, books, memories of exminster and devon. To find out more or arrange a viewing, call marketing agents. Superb two double bedroom apartment situated in a tucked away location within the beautiful grounds of devington park, exminster.
Minster park is located in exminster, exeter ex6, and offers grass pitches. Walks with buggies is a must for walking parents with young children, babies or even grannies and grandpas. Data on sold house prices, such as the results above for devington park exminster exeter ex6, is supplied to us via monthly updates from the land registry for england and wales and from the registers of scotland for scotland. Devington park today is a unique imposing residential estate in exminster, on the outskirts of the city of exeter in devon.
Full description a simple stunning 2 double bedroom apartment located on the first floor of the manor house at devington park. Billys property management ltd overview free company. Advertise property free, sell property directly or use online estate agent comparison. Bbc radio devons vic morgan takes you on a gentle walk through one of devons most important wildlife sites. This stunning three bedroom period home is positioned within the tranquil gated community of devington park, in the highly desirable village of exminster. There is a recent bbc research item relating to the history and treatment of mental patients at the exminster hospital now devington park, which was produced during december 2014 as part of the bbc world war i at home history. Exminster victory hall is a community hall for the use of the residents of exminster and. After years of neglect, the surrounding land was built upon for housing and the grade ii listed hospital was converted to apartments and town houses. The hospital, which was designed by charles fowler using a radial plan of the panopticon type, opened as the devon county lunatic asylum in july 1845. This lovely property offers well proportioned accommodation with high ceilings and tall windows, and features a good sized lounge, separate dining room, modern kitchen and bathrooms, downstair cloakroom, master en.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of exminster. History of exminster, in teignbridge and devon place names. The average house price in devington park, exminster, exeter ex6 is. People for billys property management ltd 10612097 charges for billys property management ltd 10612097 more for billys property management ltd 10612097 registered office address 5 upper cloister walk devington park, exminster, exeter, devon, england, ex6 8ty.
After years of neglect, the surrounding land was developed for housing and the grade ii listed hospital was converted to apartments and town houses and is now known as devington park. Deepway park is currently closed as the present time falls outside of the opening hours below. Unusual devon maisonette with unforgettably quirky. This well presented property features a large lounge and kitchendining room, cloakroom, utility room and conservatory. In july 1986, the exminster site was the first of the former county mental hospitals to close in england under the national health service. Charles fowler, the architect of covent garden market, designed exminster hospital as a very advanced mental hospital. Dpmcl is committed to ensuring that all the grounds forming the setting of the buildings are well maintained, and that there are plants of interest all year round. Exminster, exeter 2 bed flat, devington park, ex6 to. Interesting information for devington park, exminster, exeter. In 1857, due to the amount of work he performed over a long period of time, his salary was increased from. Built in 1845 as the county paupers lunatic asylum, the complex served as a hospital until the mid1980s.
Knighthayes walk, exminster, exeter, ex6 8tu a fantastic opportunity to purchase a surprisingly spacious home in the salubrious location of devington park. Unusual devon maisonette with unforgettably quirky interior. Detailed history set in vast grounds, and approached past formal lodges by a ceremonial avenue, exevale hospital was the victorian institution at its most imposing. The estate is directed by the devington park management company limited dpmcl with a board of volunteers being elected by the owners of property on the estate. Exminster photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Devington park a short history of the park and exminster.
Set within 11 acres of beautiful and welltended private grounds, this architecturally impressive residential estate offers amenities for the. The maisonette is in exminster s devington park development no. A walk through exminster hospital remembering the mental. The main building was converted into apartments between 2001 and 2008 and is now known as devington park. History of exminster hospital and devington park including that of architect. Exminster railway station was opened by george hennet on behalf of the south devon railway in. The property features three good sized bedrooms master with ensuite.
The village stands on a pleasant spot adjacent to the river exe and the south devon railway, 3. Bbc devon great outdoors walks exminster wildlife walk. Sold house prices in devington park, exminster, exeter, devon, ex6. Set within 11 acres of beautiful and welltended private grounds, this architecturally impressive residential estate offers amenities for the exclusive use of residents such as a gym, tennis court and two delightful pond areas with. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Map of devington park, exminster, ex6 8uj, uk cylex. Built in 1845 as the county paupers lunatic asylum, the grade ii listed landmark building is set in 11 acres of private gated grounds and served as a hospital until the mid1980s. You may also use the contact us page if you have a suggestion for a new devington park editorial. Exeter to exminster 2 ways to travel via bus, taxi, and foot. This page combines information for the address devington park, exminster, exeter, ex6 8uj, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and. During world war one, the patient death rate in exminster doubled. Some names may derive from research by antiquarian writers such as william camden and thomas pennant into the roman, saxon and medieval names of places. Exminster, a village, a parish, and a hundred in devon.
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