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Axminster in Devon, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

Abbeyfield

 
 
Abbeyfield Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 3, 2018
1. Abbeyfield Marker
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Historical Axminster
Abbeyfield
Standing opposite the Old Carpet Factory, this large house was built in 1797 to replace an earlier vicarage, which was from 1834 to 1848, the home of Reverend W.D. Conetbeare, an eminent geologist and vicar of Axminster.
Part of this became Abbeyfield, a home for Senior Citizens, the first in Devon.
Rotary Club of Axminster
Serving the Community for 50 Years
1959 - 2009

 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.
 
Location. 50° 46.89′ N, 2° 59.923′ W. Marker is in Axminster, England, in Devon. It is at the intersection of Silver Street and Church Street, on the left when traveling north on Silver Street. Located on the Abbeyfield House, now the Silverleigh Care Home. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Axminster, England EX13 5AF, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe,
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in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Old Carpet Factory (here, next to this marker); Law Chambers (a few steps from this marker); Axminster War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jubilee of Queen Victoria (within shouting distance of this marker); Rose Cottage (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cattle Market (about 90 meters away); The Trafalgar Way (about 120 meters away); a different marker also named The Trafalgar Way (approx. 2.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Axminster.
 
Abbeyfield Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 3, 2018
2. Abbeyfield Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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