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Excester in Engellandt
This map of Exeter, based on John Hooker’s 1587 map, was published in the book ‘Libellus novus politicus emblematicus civitatum’ and is used to point out the dangers of excessive lust. The Latin and German texts describe how the female serpent bites…
City of Exeter Town Map 1951
Folded town planning map of Exeter, produced by Cook, Hammond and Kell for the Planning Officer at Exeter City Council in 1951. The city underwent a period of post-war rebuilding in the late 1940s and early 1950s, for which the City Council may have…
Isca Danmoniorum: britanice Kaier penhuelgorte: Saxonice Monketon: Latine Exonia: Anglice Exeancestre vel Exestre at nunc Vulgo Exeter: urbs perãtiqua, et Emporium celeberrimum
Isca Danmoniorum is the earliest known printed map of Exeter. It was commissioned by John Hooker, the first Chamblerlain of Exeter, from the Flemish engraver Remigius Hogenberg, and formed the basis of all printed maps of Exeter for more than a…
Transcripts of the letters of John Jarmain
Transcripts of 120 letters of the poet John Jarmain to his wife Beryl, with whom he regularly corresponded after travelling to North Africa and South Italy during the Second World War. The letters are dated from 17 June 1942 to 04 November 1943.…
Floodlit Washington Singer building
Caption reads 'Floodlighted by the Exeter Gaslight & Coke Company. Jubilee Celebrations, 6th May, 1935'.
HRH the Prince of Wales
Taken during visit to Exeter University by HRH the Prince of Wales to lay the Washington Singer foundation stone
Members of the Borough of Bradninch
Students on the steps of the Bradninch Place college building, Gandy Street, Exeter. The Borough of Badninch was a student society for men with its own Mayor and officials.
'Jentlemen' of Crossmead in Crossmead pond
The pond at the Crossmead hall of residence was dredged each summer and used by the students as a swimming pool.
In 1983 Crossmead was turned from a hall of residence to a conference centre.
In 1983 Crossmead was turned from a hall of residence to a conference centre.
Mardon Hall
General exterior view
Duryard Hall, University of Exeter
Duryard interior.
