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3 unusual facts about Honiton


East Devon College

The college operated on four sites; the main campus being located in Tiverton, with three additional sites being located in Honiton, Exmouth and Tiverton.

Honiton

The town grew along the line of the Fosse Way, the ancient Roman road linking Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) to Lincoln (Lindum) on which it was an important stopping point.

In the 17th century thousands of people produced lace by hand in their homes, and later in the 19th century Queen Victoria had her wedding dress made of Honiton lace.


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Anthony Kingston

After the death of Sir William Courtenay of Powderham in 1535, Kingston married his widow, Mary, daughter of Sir John Gainsford, and left Gloucestershire to reside at Chudleigh, Devon, which, with Honiton, belonged to his wife's jointure.

Elizabeth Simcoe

Margaret married Admiral Samuel Graves on June 14, 1769 and she grew up at Graves's estate, Hembury Fort near Honiton in Devon.

Escot House

Sir John Henry Kennaway, the third Baronet, was Member of Parliament for East Devon and Honiton.

George Warrender

Sir George Warrender, 4th Baronet (1782–1849), Member of Parliament for Haddington Burghs, Truro, Sandwich, Westbury and Honiton

Marc Culwick

Marc Culwick is married with three children and currently works as a theatre studies teacher in Honiton, Devon, England.

Sir William Pole, 4th Baronet

Sir William Pole, 4th Baronet (1678–1741), of Colcombe Castle, near Colyton and Shute, near Honiton, Devon, was an English politician.


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