DETERMINATION...to survive IN EXETER

This fascinating historic site on Catherine Street boasts the remains of a 15th century almshouse, a 13th century canonry, a 4th century Roman dwelling and a 1st century Roman watchtower.

The most obvious remains belong to the almshouse, built in 1458 by Canon John Stevens of Exeter Cathedral. Canon Stevens intended his almshouses to provide accommodation for 13 men 'of good character' and he gave an annuity of 17s 4d to maintain the property. Preference was given to men with a connection to the Cathedral or one of its canons. In the 17th and 18th century the almshouse regulations were relaxed to permit married couples, then tightened again to allow only widows or single women.

EVEN THE BOMBS COULDN'T DESTROY IT FULLY
Unfortunately the almshouse site was struck by a German bomb in 1942, destroying the almshouses and the nearby 13th century Canon's House. The City Council decided not to clear the site, but landscape it as a permanent memorial to those who lost their lives in the bombing.

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