Visit Honiton Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Honiton

  

Honiton Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Honiton

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Honiton history

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The town grew along the line of the Fosse Way, the ancient Roman road linking Exeter to Lincoln. Contrary to 19th-century theories, it is unlikely to have been known as a stopping-point by the Romans.

Lace-making

Queen Victoria had her wedding dress made of Honiton lace in the 19th century. The town also became known for its pottery, introduced by Flemish immigrants in the Elizabethan era.

Fires

In 1747 and 1765 the town was badly damaged by fires. Georgian houses were then built to replace some of those that had been destroyed.

Honiton culture & places

Honiton Hot Pennies Ceremony

The Hot Pennies ceremony takes place annually in the High Street of the town. Ceremony has its roots in the practice of landed gentry taking pleasure in throwing hot chestnuts from windows to peasants.

Agricultural Show

Honiton is host to the annual Honiton Agricultural Show, an event traditionally held on the first Thursday of August in fields near the town, dating back to 1890.

Honiton landmarks

The buildings of High Street are almost all Georgian, dating from after the two fires of 1747 and 1765. Of particular interest are Marwood House, 1619, and the Manor House, which was originally a coaching inn. Honiton Garage dates from about 1700 and the Market Hall has a modest early-19th-century stone front.

Churches

St Michael’s Parish Church, which was rebuilt in 1911 after a fire, is situated on a small hill above the town. The old church was large and perfectly rectangular, with two aisles, two transepts, and the chancel and two chancel chapels equal to it in length. The mid-19th-century St Paul’s Church was designed by Charles Fowler.

Museum

Allhallows Museum of Lace and Local Antiquities claims to hold one of the most comprehensive collections of Honiton lace in the world. It is located in a building, claimed to be the oldest still extant in Honiton, which formerly belonged to Allhallow School from 16th Century until the 1930s.

You can visit Honiton places with Walkfo Honiton to hear history at Honiton’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Honiton has 10 places to visit in our interactive Honiton map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Honiton, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Honiton places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Honiton & the surrounding areas.

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10 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Honiton tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Honiton

  

Best Honiton places to visit

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Honiton has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Honiton’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Honiton’s information audio spots:

Honiton Town F.C. Honiton Town Football Club is a football club based in Honiton, Devon. They are currently members of the South West Peninsula League Premier Division East and play at Mountbatten Park.

Deer Park Country House, Buckerell Deer Park Country House near Honiton, Devon is Grade II listed on the English Heritage Register. It was built in the early 1700s by a wealthy landowner and was the home of many notable people. Today it is a venue for special events including conferences and weddings.

Visit Honiton plaques