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From Saxon times, it was in the hundred of Wonford. The Lord Mayor is elected each year from amongst the 39 Exeter city councillors and is non-political for the term of office. Policing in Exeter is provided by the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary who have their headquarters at Middlemoor in the east of the city. It has two fire stations located at Danes Castle and Middlemoor.

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The city of Exeter was established on the eastern bank of the River Exe on a ridge of land backed by a steep hill. It is at this point that the Exe, having just been joined by the River Creedy , opens onto a wide flood plain and estuary which results in quite common flooding. Historically this was the lowest bridging point of the River Exe which was tidal and navigable up to the city until the construction of weirs later in its history.

This combined with the easily defensible higher ground of the ridge made the current location of the city a natural choice for settlement and trade. In George Oliver 's The History of the City of Exeter , it is noted that the most likely reasons for the original settling of what would become modern Exeter was the "fertility of the surrounding countryside" and the area's "beautiful and commanding elevation [and] its rapid and navigable river". Exeter sits predominantly on sandstone and conglomerate geology, although the structure of the surrounding areas is varied.

The Cathedral is located on the edge of this ridge and is therefore visible for a considerable distance. Exeter has mild wet winters and warm changeable summers with hot and cooler rainy spells. Temperatures do not vary much throughout the year. The hottest month is July with an average high of October is the wettest month with Because of shelter from Dartmoor , Exeter is more frost prone than areas to the southwest, such as Plymouth.

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It is also drier, and warmer in the summer for the same reason. The highest recorded temperature in Exeter stands at From the Census, the Office for National Statistics published that Exeter's district area population was ,; [78] 6, more people than that of the last census from , which indicated that Exeter had a population of , Below are the 10 largest immigrant groups in Exeter as of [update].

In , the City of Exeter had a population of ,, while its inner urban subdivision had a population of , The Exeter USD does not include the outlying suburb of Topsham , which while it is administratively part of the city, it is often considered a separate individual settlement as well as the fact its excluded from the city's constituency.

In , Exeter City was The Exeter Urban Area had a population of , [83] in , compared with , for the city and borough of Exeter. Most of the city's ethnic minority population live in the central, north western and eastern suburbs of the city. The Met Office , the main weather forecasting organisation for the United Kingdom and one of the most significant in the world, relocated from Bracknell in Berkshire to Exeter in early Around 35, people commute into Exeter on a daily basis, from nearby surrounding towns. Exeter therefore provides for the EHOD area population of , Exeter has been identified among the top ten most profitable locations for a business to be based.

The city centre provides substantial shopping facilities. The High Street is mainly devoted to branches of national chains: In , a similar survey reported the city was still the worst clone town. Princesshay , a post-war retail area connecting to the south side of the High Street was home to a number of independent stores prior to redevelopment in , but is now also largely occupied by national chains. It is still intended that a number of the new units will be let to local independent stores.

Smaller streets off the High Street such as Gandy Street also offer a range of independent shops. On 26 June , Exeter was granted Fairtrade City status. There are also plans to build on land in the Teignbridge and East Devon areas, which border Exeter's boundaries. Many of these are built in the local dark red sandstone , which gives its name to the castle and the park that now surrounds it Rougemont means red hill. The pavements on Queen Street are composed of the rock diorite and exhibit feldspar crystals, while those around Princesshay are composed of granodiorite.

Located just outside the castle, Northernhay Gardens is the oldest public open space in England, being originally laid out in as a pleasure walk for Exeter residents. The older A30 road provides a more direct route to London via the A and M3. The M5 is the modern lowest bridging point of the River Exe. Going westwards, the A38 connects Exeter to Plymouth and south east Cornwall , whilst the A30 continues via Okehampton to north and west Cornwall. Travel by car in the city is often difficult with regular jams centred on the Exe Bridges area.

Historically, the bridges were a significant bottleneck for holiday traffic heading to southwest England, leading to the construction of the first bypass in the mids over Countess Wear Bridge , followed by the M5 in Exeter's main operator of local buses is Stagecoach South West , which operates most of the services in the city. Dartline is a minor operator in the City. The High Street, pedestrianised except for bus and bicycle traffic, serves as the main hub for local buses. Country and express services operate from the city's bus station, in Paris Street, which intersects the High Street at its eastern end; some also call at Exeter St Davids railway station for direct connection to train services.

Country bus services, mostly operated by Stagecoach, run from Exeter to most places in East and North Devon , but some are very infrequent. National Express operates long distance routes, for example to Heathrow and London. Exeter is considered to be a rail hub within the south-west and is linked to most branch lines in Devon, including to Paignton , Exmouth , Barnstaple and Okehampton by a special service. This makes it possible to reach most stations in Devon directly from Exeter St Davids , although only during the summer months.

Exeter is served by three main railway stations. Exeter St Davids is served by all services and is a major interchange station within the South West Peninsula 's rail network, whilst Exeter Central is more convenient for the city centre but served only by local services and the main line route to London Waterloo.

In the south-west of the city, Exeter St Thomas serves the western side of the city. There is also a summer weekend service to Okehampton for access to Dartmoor. There are proposals to reopen the line from Okehampton, Tavistock to Bere Alston for a through service to Plymouth. Network Rail began repair work [] and the line reopened on 4 April Exeter Airport lies east of the city, and the local airline, previously called Jersey European and British European but now known as Flybe , is a significant local employer. The airport offers a range of scheduled flights to British and Irish regional airports and charter flights.

Connections to international hubs began with Paris-Charles de Gaulle in and later a daily service to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The Exeter Canal also known as the Exeter Ship Canal was first completed in about , [] making it one of the oldest artificial waterways in Britain. It was cut to bypass weirs that had been built across the River Exe to prevent trade in the city and to force boats to unload at Topsham from where the Earls of Devon were able to exact large tolls to transport goods to Exeter.

Originally 3 feet deep and 16 feet wide 0. It was later extended to Topsham, deepened and widened, and was successful until the middle of the 19th century since when its use gradually declined — the last commercial use was in The University of Exeter has two campuses in the city, both notable for their attractive parkland. Exeter is one of the four main sites of the University of Plymouth.

Exeter College is a further education college. It previously operated as the sole sixth form for the entire maintained school sector in the city. However, in Exeter Mathematics School was established, a free school sixth form with a specialism in Mathematics. For about 30 years the city of Exeter operated a maintained school system in which the divisions between phases came at different ages from most of the United Kingdom, with first, middle and high rather than infant, junior and secondary schools, so that children transferred between schools at the age of about 8 and 12 rather than 7 and The changeover back to the more typical structure led to a citywide, PFI funded, rebuilding programme for the high schools and led to the changing of names for some schools.

Following the reorganisation there are 25 primary schools, four referral schools, three special schools and five secondary schools within Exeter. The Atkinson Unit is a secure specialist residential and educational complex for children in care or remanded by the courts. Numerous churches, and other religious buildings, are present in Exeter.

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Of which a majority belong to differing Christian denominations, with the exemption of an Anglican cathedral. Exeter Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Exeter. The erection of the present building was completed in approximately , and possesses the longest uninterrupted vaulted ceiling in England, as well as other noticeable characteristics.

A collective of Anglican churches form the Exeter Deanery. On the other hand, the Catholic community of Exeter occupy two Churches, the Sacred Heart and the Blessed Sacrament, with congregations reflecting the nature of older and more recent immigration. Exeter Synagogue , located within a near proximity to Mary Arches Street, was completely erected in Exeter's mosque and Islamic centre are located on York Road. The purpose-built mosque opened in At the census , Although, they were much lower than the national average with the exemption of Buddhism.

His coverage of St Mary Arches is more detailed: Memorials to Exeter worthies, 16th to 18th centuries. The church was envisaged by W. St Edmund-on-the-Bridge was built on the Exe Bridge ca. Two arches of the bridge remain under the undercroft though the church was rebuilt in the Perpendicular style in , using the old materials. St Martin's is in the Cathedral Close ; the plan is odd, and there are numerous items of church furniture, though these are not of high aesthetic value. St Mary Arches is a Norman church with aisles. St Mary Steps was originally by the West Gate of the city; the font is Norman, and there is a remarkable early clock.

St Michael, Heavitree was built in —46 and extended later in the century. St Pancras is of the 13th century and has a nave and chancel only; the font is Norman. The plan of St Petroc's church is highly unusual: There are two aisles on the south, one of and another of the 16th century. St Sidwell's church is by W.

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Burgess, , in the Perpendicular style. St Stephen's church is partly of the 13th century but most of the structure is as rebuilt in The rugby union team Exeter Chiefs play their home games at Sandy Park stadium, located adjacent to junction 30 of the M5, and frequently achieve attendances of over 11, spectators. Exeter Chiefs relocated there from their previous stadium at the County Ground which had been used continually from Exeter Chiefs achieved promotion in the —10 season following concessive victories against Bristol and have since remained within the highest division of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership [].

In the —12 season of the Aviva Premiership, Exeter Chiefs finished in fifth place, earning a spot in the Heineken Cup. The city also has two other clubs: They play their home games at St James Park, where they have remained since they were established in Originally, St James Park was a field used for fattening pigs. A redevelopment scheme was introduced in , due to finish the year after, apparently providing a vastly increased fan experience. C became founder members of the Football League 's new Third Division south in , but have never progressed beyond the third tier of the English football league system.

In , Exeter City F. C were relegated to the Conference before reclaiming their Football League place in and achieving successive promotions to League One in However, Exeter City F. Exeter Cricket Club play their home games at Country Ground where they have remained for a period exceeding years. Exeter Rowing Club enjoys an extraordinarily large amount of success both locally and nationally, and has a recorded history originating in the early 19th century.

The City of Exeter Rowing Regatta is run annually in July, and is the eldest and largest regatta in the South West, with racing first recorded on the river in the s. A collective of world class players. Moreover, Devon and Exeter Squash Club has a strong membership, exacting standards and a notable junior team. Exeter's speedway team, Exeter Falcons , was established in and were located at the County Ground until its permanent closure in In a fixture during the season, they defeated Rye House by the maximum score of 75— At the site, Exeter Falcons member Jack Geran trained younger members in the art of the shale sport on a speedway training track in the late s and earlys.

The history of Speedway in Exeter up to the mids has been recorded in three books by Tony Lethbridge. The Exeter Book originates from the 10th century and is one of four manuscripts that between them encompass all surviving poetry composed in Old English. Predominantly, the Book incorporates shorter poems, several religious pieces, and a series of riddles , a handful of which are famously lewd.

A selection of the aforementioned riddles are inscribed on a highly polished steel obelisk situated in High Street, placed there on 30 March Another famous piece of literature is the Exon Domesday , a composite land and tax register of The piece contains a variety of administrative materials concerning the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. This piece is also conserved in Exeter Cathedral. Numerous theatres occupy Exeter. One of which is the Northcott Theatre. The Northcott Theatre is situated in the Streatham campus of the University of Exeter and is one of relatively few provincial English theatres to maintain its own repertory company.

This theatre is the successor to the former Theatre Royal, Exeter which was permanently closed in Another popular theatre in Exeter is the Barnfield Theatre. Originally, the building was constructed as Barnfield Hall by Exeter Literary Society towards the end of the 19th century and converted in Currently, the theatre is a charity and is used as a venue for amateur and professional theatrical companies.

As well as performances given by students in training, this theatre also stages performances from visiting repertory companies and has a good reputation for quality events. The Theatre was forced to close after failing to generate enough profit from the cocktail bar in order to operate the theatre. Fundamentally, the theatre offered intimate live music and performances and operated from basement premises in Fore Street. Additionally, more innovative and contemporary performances, theatrical productions and dance pieces are programmed by Exeter Phoenix in Exeter City Centre and The Exeter Corn Exchange in Market Street.

There are two festivals each year, of all the arts but with a particular concentration of musical events: Other radio stations include Exeter FM , an easy listening station broadcasting on FM which provides a "no adverts no playlist" alternative on Additionally, Exeter University has a well established student station, Xpression FM , which broadcasts on The local commercial radio station is Radio Exe.

The local community radio station is Phonic FM. Although, both services do have newsrooms in Exeter.

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Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 February Retrieved 28 June Retrieved 18 July Fortress and Town , p. Exeter City Council Exeter , Retrieved 5 July Archived from the original on 12 May It is based on Knowles' alma mater, Phillips Exeter Academy. Knowles places the school in a town that bears its name, specifically at the head of a quaint residential street called Gilman Street. The school "emerged naturally from the town which had produced it.

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The timeframe in Peace Breaks Out is In both of these books, Devon is portrayed as a boys' preparatory school , just as Phillips Exeter was at the time; although Phillips Exeter is today a co-educational school. The Devon School is one of the most prominent fictional examples of a total institution. The approach from Gilman Street [2] gradually gives way to the Far Common , a leafy, manicured expanse of ground that proceeds the First Academy Building , which Knowles derives almost entirely from the Academy Building at Phillips Exeter, having the same cupola and similar Latin inscription over the entrance.

There is then a group of Colonial houses for the Dean , the Headmaster , and other faculty members, along an old London-style lane leading from the dormitories to the Naguamsett River and the Crew House.

Progressing in another direction, past the Field House or "The Cage" the Center Common opens onto the Playing Fields , with tennis courts on the left, the Devon Woods on the right, and enormous open grounds for playing football , lacrosse and soccer. Directly ahead, far across the Playing Fields, is the stadium which envelops the swimming pool , the Devon River and the climactic tree that is the basis for a very crucial part of the plot. Beyond all that, Knowles names the excess wilderness as the Fields Beyond. Exactly like its real-life basis, the fresh-water Devon River eventually falls into the tidal Naguamsett, a marshy, mud-banked saline body of water that eventually connected to the ocean.

The two rivers were separated by a dam and a small waterfall. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page.

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