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Take a walk with us next to the River Exe in Exeter. The walk starts by The House That Moved on Western Way. We take a look at Stepcote Hill and St Mary Steps Church and then make our way down to The Quay. From there we walk alongside the River Exe, crossing over Trews Weir Suspension Bridge and finishing back in the quayside area at Cricklepit Mill.
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The House That Moved
The 15th Century Timber-framed 'House That Moved' is located in Exeter's 'West Quarter', off Fore Street, in West Street. Although it looks like this building belongs here, as it's name suggests it was moved, encased in a wooden structure 70 metres, on rollers in 1961. The original site for the house was at Number 16 Edmund Street, but due to the building of the new inner by-pass and exe bridges had to be moved. This move attracted World-wide publicity, and another attraction in Exeter was created.
Stepcote Hill
Stepcote Hill is one of the oldest surviving parts of Exeter, located in the West Quarter. Its name comes from the Old English word for steep, rather than from step, and cote for enclosure. In 1270 it was referred to as Styppecotehyll, and had become Stepcote Hill by 1588, according to a deed. The hill had been used as the main route into Exeter from the river since Roman times, and it was used by strings of pack horses and weary travellers, before New Bridge Street was constructed. The entrance to the street is flanked by St Mary Steps Church on the left, and a pair of timber framed houses that date from about 1500, on the right.
St Mary Steps Church
The church is mentioned in records in 1199, and there is still some volcanic trap rubble masonry in the west wall from the earlier building. The nave of the building you can see today could be 14th century, with the aisle and tower added in the 15th century. The tower clock dates from 1619 and is well worth seeing. It features astronomy, Roman gods, and Matthew the Miller and his sons, after a notably punctual Cricklepit miller.
Cricklepit Mill
At more than 800 years of age, Cricklepit Mill is Exeter's last working watermill. Surrounded by a unique urban wildlife garden, Cricklepit Mill also serves as Devon Wildlife Trust's headquarters.
Exeter's Historic Quayside is one of the most attractive areas of the city, popular with locals and visitors alike for its fascinating history, interesting architecture and lively pubs and restaurants. Throughout the year events are held around the quay, everything from 10k runs to live music.
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