Did you know? You can still see the remains of some significant quarries in east Exeter. For some houses, the quarry face is their garden wall!
Heavitree Breccia is our local stone. It starts here and reaches out. Many of Exeter’s most interesting and historic buildings are built of it. It has a character all of its own. It’s a deep, Devonian red but is particularly characterised by being very coarse in texture. And it’s ours!
We are a network of artists and experts loosely based in Heavitree, working work shoulder to shoulder with the local community to celebrate Heavitree Breccia and the quarries that source it!!
There are many ways to engage with this wonderful material. From its original deposition in the flash flood events of a Permian desert, to the story of the Mediaeval quarrymen who helped build this City. From the fascinating texture and nature of the rock itself to the way variations in its use can inform our economic understanding.
Come in and see!!
W Wynard's Hospital
God’s House, also known as Wynard’s Hospital, was founded in 1436. The plan comprises twelve two-storeyed almshouses for twelve poor men; the chapel of the Holy Trinity along the street frontage; and accommodation for the chaplain. It was built of Heavitree Stone throughout, during the medieval period when the Heavitree quarries were at maximum production. In 1643 ...Read more