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🌊 10 Interesting Facts About Exminster Devon
🏰 1. Historic Royal Manor
Exminster was once a royal manor, recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. It had royal connections dating back to Saxon times, and King Æthelstan is believed to have granted lands here.
🧠 2. Former Psychiatric Hospital
The Exminster Hospital, built in 1845, was a huge psychiatric asylum — known for its grand red-brick architecture. Though closed in the 1980s, the building still dominates part of the village, now converted into private apartments.
🦆 3. RSPB Exminster Marshes
Exminster sits beside the Exminster Marshes, an RSPB reserve rich in wetland birds and wildlife. It’s part of the Exe Estuary nature network and a haven for birdwatchers.
🚂 4. Railway Past (and Future?)
It once had its own railway station, opened in 1852 and closed in 1964. There have been proposals to reopen a station again due to growing demand — watch this space.
🏞️ 5. The River Exe’s Gateway
Located near the start of the Exe Estuary, Exminster acts as a gateway between rural Devon and coastal Exeter, offering scenic estuary walks and bike rides.
🍻 6. Historic Pubs Still Going Strong
The village is home to characterful pubs like The Swan’s Nest and The Royal Oak, each steeped in local tradition and community gatherings.
🛡️ 7. Civil War Ties
During the English Civil War, Exminster played a small role in regional conflicts, with skirmishes occurring around Exeter and its surrounding areas.
🧱 8. Cottage Brick Legacy
Exminster was known for its brickworks, and many older homes in the village are built using local brick, adding to the area’s distinctive architectural charm.
🚴 9. Sits on the Exe Estuary Trail
Cyclists and walkers pass through Exminster via the Exe Estuary Trail, a popular route connecting Exeter, Starcross, and Dawlish with panoramic views along the way.
🧑🤝🧑 10. Thriving Community Village
Despite its history, Exminster today is a growing commuter village with a tight-knit community, local shops, a primary school, GP practice, and events like the annual village fair.
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