The Medieval Exe Bridge

The first stone bridge across the Exe at Exeter was completed in 1238. It is now the oldest surviving medieval arched stone bridge in England

Eight of the arches still remain today

St Edmund's Church

Stepcote Hill

This street is one of the oldest surviving parts of Exeter. This hill has been used as the main route into Exeter from the river since Roman times.

This house beside the hill dates back to 1500

The House That Moved

This house was formerly known as No. 16, Edmund Street. It was literally moved 220 feet to its current position in 1961.

The Tudor house now stands proudly on West Street 

This house dates  back to 1500 and it is the oldest timber-frame domestic house of its kind left in Devon.

Exeter walkabout

We continued to explore the the city on foot and to look for the house that moved.

Rougemont Castle

All that is left is this Norman gate. This castle was built for William the conqueror in 1068

In Shakespeare's Richard III, the king recalls a premonition of his own death when he is shown the castle:

"Richmond - when last I was in Exeter,
The Mayor in courtesy showed me the castle,'
And called it - Rougemont: at which name I started,
Because a Bard of Ireland told me once,
That I should not live long after I saw Richmond."

Parliament Street

This 50 m long street was once claimed to be the narrowest street in the world. It dates back to the 14th century.

2 feet 1 in at its  narrowest 

4 feet at its widest 

Walking to the bus stop

After checking into her hostel, we took the bus to the city centre

The bus stop at the university

Sun Terrace at Holland Hall

There is a big sun terrace with a beautiful view of the green in Holland Hall

Holland Hall, University of Exeter

This is her accommodation for the academic year 2015-2016

Taking a taxi to the university

She will move into Holland Hall today and I will spend the last day in Exeter before going  back to London tomorrow. 

We managed to catch the rainbow just outside the hotel

The taxi office is just opposite our hotel

Breakfast at the hotel

We had our usual breakfast at the hotel before going to the university.

Dinner at Farmer's Union

We had our dinner here before going back to the hotel.

Steak and chips

Ham,egg and chips

St Michael and All Angels

A prominent landmark of Exeter as the church spire can be seen from afar. It was built on Mount Dinham and completed in 1868

Mount Dinham is merely a little hill

(Exeter is a very hilly place)

Rose window

Playing the pipe organ

St Petrock's Church

St Petrock's Church is one of the seven gates into the Cathedral Close. The oldest part of the building now fronts the High Street.

This may be the oldest church in Exeter as some believed it was founded by St Petrock a 6th century Cornish Saint.

St Martin's Church

This church is one of the oldest buildings in the city. It was consecrated in 1065. It is also the  most important and complete church in Exeter, having escaped both the Victorian refurnishing and  the second world war bombing which severely damaged the other churches.

This church was built in honour of St Martin of Tours, the patron saint of beggars.