Exwick
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Exwick is a suburb of Exeter
, England
, in the north-west of the City. Its name is derived from the River Exe
, which forms its eastern boundary. It is also an Ecclesiastical parish and an electoral ward.
was compiled for William the Conqueror in 1086 Exwick was called 'Essoic' and was reported as being held by Eureuuacus. It contained 8 ploughs, 9 villeins, 5 serfs, 40 sheep, a mill, 3 acres (12,140.6 m²) of meadow, 3 acres (12,140.6 m²) of coppice and 50 acres (202,343 m²) of pasture.
One of William the Conqueror's knights was Baldwin FitzGilbert
(Baldwin de Brionne), a nephew by marriage. He was to become a very powerful man in the West Country, was made Governor of Exeter, Sheriff of Devon and built Okehampton Castle
and Exeter's Rougemont Castle
. Duke William granted Baldwin manors and these included Exwick.
On Baldwin's death his son William FitzBaldwin inherited the title and family land and he made a gift of the manors of Cowick and Exwick to the French Benedictine abbey of Bec-Hellouin. A cell of the abbey was set up in Cowick with a Priory Church of Saint Andrew. Cowick Priory managed the tithes and income from Exwick and other nearby manors.
During the reign of Henry V
, in the 15th century, when England was at war with France, Cowick Priory was suppressed and the monks moved back to Normandy. It was refounded by his successor Henry VI
in 1440 but was granted to Eton College
in 1451 or 1452 and then given to Tavistock Abbey
in 1463 or 1464 by Edward IV. In 1467 it was restored to Eton, but Tavistock maintained that the priory had held conventual status and ought to be served by 'religious men yf eny coude be founde' and in 1478 secured confirmation of the king's earlier grant.
With the dissolution of the monasteries
by Henry VIII in 1537/38, Tavistock Abbey was surrendered to the King and the monastery estate (which included the manors of Cowick and Exwick) was granted to John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford
in 1539.
in 1872, and is part of the Diocese of Exeter
. The parish church is called St Andrew's Church, which was built during 1841-1842, to a design by the architect John Hayward
and consecrated on September 26 1842. Money to build the church was raised by subscription, aided with a grant of £500 from the Church Building Society. James Wentworth Buller (Member of Parliament for Crediton and Lord of the Manor) donated £100 and the site. The Ecclesiologist in July 1842, described it as the “best specimen of modern church we have yet seen."
Exeter City Council has three Councillors representing Exwick Ward; two of the three are Liberal Democrats and the third is Labour.
in Exwick is limited to buses, operated by Stagecoach Devon
, and taxis. The bus services are the E, F1 and F2.
Railway services are provided at Exeter St Davids station
, which is a short walk away from Exwick on the eastern side of the river.
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, in the north-west of the City. Its name is derived from the River Exe
River Exe
The River Exe in England rises near the village of Simonsbath, on Exmoor in Somerset, near the Bristol Channel coast, but flows more or less directly due south, so that most of its length lies in Devon. It reaches the sea at a substantial ria, the Exe Estuary, on the south coast of Devon...
, which forms its eastern boundary. It is also an Ecclesiastical parish and an electoral ward.
Population
In 2006 the population of Exwick Ward was approximately 9400 http://www.devon.gov.uk/facts_and_figures. Over a third of the population are aged 0–25 with less than 10% aged over 65. The percentage of lone parent households with dependent children is 8.2% which is above the city, county and national average. The percentage of lone pensioner households is 7.7% which is below the city, county and national average.Housing
The majority of properties in Exwick are owner occupied. Of the 3708 properties in Exwick ward, 68.7% are owner occupied, 5.2% Local Authority rented, 16.6% Housing Association rented and 7.3% privately rented. House prices in the ward are below the county and national average.Early history
When the Domesday BookDomesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
was compiled for William the Conqueror in 1086 Exwick was called 'Essoic' and was reported as being held by Eureuuacus. It contained 8 ploughs, 9 villeins, 5 serfs, 40 sheep, a mill, 3 acres (12,140.6 m²) of meadow, 3 acres (12,140.6 m²) of coppice and 50 acres (202,343 m²) of pasture.
One of William the Conqueror's knights was Baldwin FitzGilbert
Baldwin FitzGilbert
Baldwin fitz Gilbert was a Norman nobleman, the son of Gilbert, Count of Brionne who, along with his brother Richard fitz Gilbert, accompanied William, Duke of Normandy and participated in the conquest of England in 1066. He was also known as Baldwin de Meules et du Sap, Baldwin of Exeter, Baldwin...
(Baldwin de Brionne), a nephew by marriage. He was to become a very powerful man in the West Country, was made Governor of Exeter, Sheriff of Devon and built Okehampton Castle
Okehampton Castle
Okehampton Castle is a ruined motte and bailey castle situated in Devon, England.The castle has Norman origins and dates from the late 11th century...
and Exeter's Rougemont Castle
Rougemont Castle
Rougemont Castle is the historic castle of Exeter.The castle was first built in 1068 to help William the Conqueror maintain control over the city. It is perched on an ancient volcanic plug, overlaying remains of the Roman city of Isca Dumnoniorum...
. Duke William granted Baldwin manors and these included Exwick.
On Baldwin's death his son William FitzBaldwin inherited the title and family land and he made a gift of the manors of Cowick and Exwick to the French Benedictine abbey of Bec-Hellouin. A cell of the abbey was set up in Cowick with a Priory Church of Saint Andrew. Cowick Priory managed the tithes and income from Exwick and other nearby manors.
During the reign of Henry V
Henry V of England
Henry V was King of England from 1413 until his death at the age of 35 in 1422. He was the second monarch belonging to the House of Lancaster....
, in the 15th century, when England was at war with France, Cowick Priory was suppressed and the monks moved back to Normandy. It was refounded by his successor Henry VI
Henry VI of England
Henry VI was King of England from 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453. Until 1437, his realm was governed by regents. Contemporaneous accounts described him as peaceful and pious, not suited for the violent dynastic civil wars, known as the Wars...
in 1440 but was granted to Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
in 1451 or 1452 and then given to Tavistock Abbey
Tavistock Abbey
Tavistock Abbey, also known as the Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint Rumon, is a ruined Benedictine abbey in Tavistock, Devon. Nothing remains of the abbey except the refectory, two gateways and a porch. The abbey church, dedicated to Our Lady and St Rumon, was destroyed by Danish raiders in 997 and...
in 1463 or 1464 by Edward IV. In 1467 it was restored to Eton, but Tavistock maintained that the priory had held conventual status and ought to be served by 'religious men yf eny coude be founde' and in 1478 secured confirmation of the king's earlier grant.
With the dissolution of the monasteries
Dissolution of the Monasteries
The Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as the Suppression of the Monasteries, was the set of administrative and legal processes between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded monasteries, priories, convents and friaries in England, Wales and Ireland; appropriated their...
by Henry VIII in 1537/38, Tavistock Abbey was surrendered to the King and the monastery estate (which included the manors of Cowick and Exwick) was granted to John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford
John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford
John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, KG, PC, JP was an English royal minister in the Tudor era. He served variously as Lord High Admiral and Lord Privy Seal....
in 1539.
Exwick Parish
Exwick Parish is an Ecclesiastical Parish, which was created from the parish of St Thomas the ApostleSt Thomas, Exeter
St Thomas is a large civil parish in Devon, England, on the western side of the river Exe, connected to Exeter by Exe Bridge. It has a number of pubs, places of worship, a couple of schools and a large shopping precinct...
in 1872, and is part of the Diocese of Exeter
Diocese of Exeter
The Diocese of Exeter is a Church of England diocese covering the county of Devon. It is one of the largest dioceses in England. The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter is the seat of the diocesan bishop, the Right Reverend Michael Langrish, Bishop of Exeter. It is part of the Province of...
. The parish church is called St Andrew's Church, which was built during 1841-1842, to a design by the architect John Hayward
John Hayward (architect)
John Hayward was a Gothic Revival architect based in Exeter, Devon, who gained the reputation as “the senior architect in the west of England”.-Biography:...
and consecrated on September 26 1842. Money to build the church was raised by subscription, aided with a grant of £500 from the Church Building Society. James Wentworth Buller (Member of Parliament for Crediton and Lord of the Manor) donated £100 and the site. The Ecclesiologist in July 1842, described it as the “best specimen of modern church we have yet seen."
Exwick Ward
Exwick Ward is an electoral ward of England. Its ward code is 18UCFY. (The 18 signifies Devon, UC is Exeter and FY is Exwick). The northern boundary generally follows the boundary of the old parish of St Thomas the Apostle, just north of Exwick Wood and Exwick Barton. The eastern boundary runs down the centre of the River Exe as far as Blackaller Weir, which is the weir underneath the new Millers Crossing bridge near the 'Mill on the Exe' pub. The southern boundary runs across the Flowerpot playing fields and up Isleworth Road to Nadderbrook. The western boundary goes up Nadderbrook, cuts east at Whitestone Cross and then goes north to the western edge of Exwick Wood.Exeter City Council has three Councillors representing Exwick Ward; two of the three are Liberal Democrats and the third is Labour.
Public transport
Public TransportPublic transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
in Exwick is limited to buses, operated by Stagecoach Devon
Stagecoach Devon
Stagecoach Devon Ltd, part of the Stagecoach Group, is a bus operator serving the East Devon, Exeter and Torbay, and more recently Tiverton and Barnstaple, areas of South West England. It was formed in 1995 with the purchase of Devon General and Bayline. Its headquarters is in Exeter...
, and taxis. The bus services are the E, F1 and F2.
Railway services are provided at Exeter St Davids station
Exeter St Davids railway station
Exeter St Davids station is the most important of seven National Rail stations in the city of Exeter in southwest England. Today the station is owned by Network Rail and operated by First Great Western.-History:...
, which is a short walk away from Exwick on the eastern side of the river.