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- Thomas Glass (1709-1786), an influential Exeter Physician, who wrote of the disease of smallpox in 1767, is buried in the churchyard. Other notable graves are "Iron Sam" Kingdon, Kent Kingdon, Henry Frederick Willey and Paul Collings.
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Find 1820 memorial records at the St. David's Church Cemetery cemetery in Exeter, Devon. Add a memorial, flowers or photo.
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Throughout the year we have working parties to tidy up and maintain the churchyard. Keep an eye on the Weekly News sheet for dates. You are welcome to join us.
In 2014, our Vicar Tom met with Emily Stallworthy from Devon Wildlife Trust to talk about enhancing our churchyard as a home for wildlife and to create a space for people to interact with their natural surroundings. Emily wrote a report of recommendations(pdf) for the different areas of the churchyard, and some excellent suggestions for planting, w...
List of the recorded Memorials(pdf) contained within St David’s churchyard. Should you have any specific questions please contact our Archivis at research@stdavidschurchexeter.org.uk.
Alexander Cavalié Mercer was arguably the most famous officer who fought at Waterloo on 18th June 1815. He is buried in the churchyard. There is currently a project to restore Mercer’s grave, which had deteriorated over the years. Wreath-Laying at General Mercer’s Grave On Thursday 18th June 2015, 200 years to the day since the Battle of Waterloo, ...
Jul 31, 2020 · Henry Frederick Willey died in 1894 and was buried in St David's Churchyard, left. A family grave which includes Henry's son Henry Alfred Willey can be found in St Thomas' Churchyard, right.
Second Captain Alexander Cavalie Mercer who is also buried in St David's Churchyard, fought at the Battle of Waterloo. He was arguably the most famous officer who fought at Waterloo on 18th June 1815. He was acting commander of what was officially G (Dickson's) Troop, Royal Horse Artillery.
45 cemeteries in Exeter, Devon. All Hallows Churchyard. Barum Chapel. Bedford Chapel. Black Friars Churchyard. Castle Street Chapel Chapelyard. Cowick Priory. Devon County Gaol Cemetery. Divinity Chapel of Christ Church Cathedral.
It was consecrated by the Bishop of Exeter on the 9th January 1900. The Waterloo hero Alexander Cavalie Mercer is buried in our graveyard. The church building has recently undergone a transformation, with much-needed repairs to the west end, and a remodelling of the interior to create a warm, open, welcoming space.
A walk through the graveyard at the church of Saint David's in Exeter, opposite the College and close to Bury Meadow looking at some of the tombstones and th...
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