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  Honiton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Honiton is situated on the River Otter, 17 miles North east of Exeter.
Honiton more than doubled in size between the 1960s and 2005 with most development happening south of the Exeter to Waterloo Station (London)railway line.
Further development will be limited as Honiton borders the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to the south and the Blackdown Hills AONB to the north and east.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Honiton   (170 words)

  
 HONITON - LoveToKnow Article on HONITON   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Honiton is famous for its lace industry, established by refugees from Flanders under Queen Elizabeth.
The delicate fabric made by hand on the pillow was long in demand; its sale was, however, greatly diminished by the competition of cheaper machine-made goods, and a school of lace-making was opened to promote its recovery.
The wool manufacture flourished at Hormiton in the reign of Henry VII., and it is said to have been the first town at which serges were made, but the industry entirely declined during the 19th century.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /H/HO/HONITON.htm   (411 words)

  
 Allhallows Museum Honiton Lace Web Site.
Honiton was already a textile town, skilled in a diversity of materials, and having a well developed system of out-workers and merchants which was suitable for the production of lace.
Honiton lace quickly became popular amongst the rich, both men and women, because it was a very fine lace.
Honiton lace was very expensive to make because the thread used was very fine and so the patterns took a long time to make.
www.cyberlink.co.uk /allhallows/honiton   (500 words)

  
 GENUKI: Honiton, Devon - Genealogy
The town is well-built, and consists chiefly of one broad street, nearly a mile in length, mostly built since the destructive fires of 1747 and 1765, the former of which consumed three-parts of the town, and the latter 180 houses.
Honiton has a pottery of brown earthenware, a tannery, a brewery, an iron foundry, three corn mills, several maltkilns, and a branch of the National Provincial Bank of England.
Coxhead, J. Honiton: a history of the manor and the borough.
genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk /DEV/Honiton   (1442 words)

  
 Allhallows Museum Honiton UK - The History of the Museum
It is the oldest building in Honiton and started its life as part of a chapel.
The bones of the Honiton Hippos, the earliest known inhabitants of the area, date back to 100,000 years and were discovered when the bypass was built in the 1960s.
Honiton lace is one of the world's high quality laces which was much in demand during the 17th and 18th centuries amongst the rich at home and abroad.
www.honitonmuseum.co.uk /history02.htm   (674 words)

  
 Allhallows Lace and Pottery Museum Honiton, Devon Web Site.
It is the oldest building in Honiton and started its life as part of a chapel and became a school before it became a museum.
The bones of the Honiton Hippos, the earliest known dwellers on the site of the town, date back about 100,000 years and were discovered during the building of the bypass.
Some of the most superb pieces ever made may be seen, as well as other fine examples, and some which illustrate the lowering of standards in the struggle to survive in the years of decline.
www.cyberlink.co.uk /allhallows/museum   (507 words)

  
 Honiton RFC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In the second half things got worse with several injuries to Honiton players but the were replaced with more spare servicemen to keep the game going but the reality was Honiton were totally out classed and the experience was all rather humiliating for those that travelled.
Honiton did get on the score sheet when Paul Davis crashed over for Honiton's only score and when the whistle went it was a 78-5 thrashing.
However having returned to Honiton and had a beer or two the score was forgotten and talk was about who had the worst Sherman tank marks over their bodies and as a true optimist things can't get any worse and the only way is up.
www.honitonrfc.co.uk /FixDetail.asp?Fixid=186   (364 words)

  
 BBC - Devon Discovering Devon - Home town - Honiton tour continued
There are no transfers or stencils used in the manufacture, and once the artist has completed his work the decoration is fired into a glaze at temperatures of more than 1000 degrees centigrade.
While moving ahead with the times, Honiton still has a foot in the past, and many historical events are still celebrated.
It is said that whilst the golden glove is raised thieves and criminals are immune from prosecution.
www.bbc.co.uk /devon/discovering/hometown/honiton_contd.shtml   (510 words)

  
 BBC - Devon Discovering Devon - Home town - Honiton tour
Honiton, the 'gateway' to Devon and Cornwall, stands on the main road & rail route to London and Exeter.
The local museum has a wealth of artefacts from Honiton's colourful past, situated on the high street next to St. Paul's church it's certainly worth a visit.
Honiton is said to be the first place in Devon in which wool was manufactured into cloth.
www.bbc.co.uk /devon/discovering/hometown/honiton.shtml   (407 words)

  
 Welcome to Eastdevon.net
Honiton, with its rich craft heritage is a tribute to the evolution of man and his capacity for labour.
Honiton has for hundreds of years been a centre for lace-making.
Although there are still lace-makers resident in Honiton, and demonstrations are mounted in the town throughout the year, it has now largely been reduced to a fascinating hobby.
www.eastdevon.net /map/honiton/history.htm   (430 words)

  
 Devon B&B - en-suite bed and breakfast, Honiton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Honiton Railway Station is on the main Waterloo line, offering easy access to the rest of the East Devon, the West Country and beyond.
Honiton is close to Dartmoor, Exmoor, and the famous Jurassic Coast for the Fossil hunters amongst you.
Honiton is located 20 minutes from the Cathedral City of Exeter and 25 minutes from Taunton.
www.kingscottagebandb.co.uk   (249 words)

  
 Catshayes - Devon Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast B&B Honiton
Close to the market town of Honiton just 7 miles from Sidmouth and only 15 miles from the beautiful cathedral city of Exeter.
Honiton an East Devon market town, has a great deal to offer its visitors, - a fascinating history, a lively atmosphere and miles of country walks for ramblers, to include just a few.
For centuries Honiton has been renowned for lace, pottery and glove making and it still has numerous specialist shops dedicated to both lace and pottery.
www.catshayes-farm-honiton.co.uk   (308 words)

  
 Allhallows Museum of Honiton Lace - Lace history   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This is by no means the entire display of lace on view to the public but a representative sample.
Some of the earliest pieces of Honiton Lace dating back to the early C17th, along with C18th lappets and cap backs.
For a complete history of the Honiton lace industry there is a very thorough book on the subject written by Dr J Yallop, a former curator of Allhallows Museum and the main founder of today's collection of Honiton lace.
www.honitonlace.com /allhallows/local_history/lace/lace.htm   (789 words)

  
 Ridgeway Farm, Honiton, Devon
Ridgeway farm is situated on the outskirts of Awliscombe, three miles from the town of Honiton.
Honiton is a small market town, inhabited by over 11,000 people.
Honiton Carnival is held at the end of October.
www.smoothhound.co.uk /hotels/ridgewayfarm.html   (568 words)

  
 honiton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
sided hills rise between Honiton and the sea, and narrow winding roads lead to villages that are as charming and interesting as any in Devonshire.
One of the centres of the medieval West country cloth trade, Honiton later became famous for it's lace, renowned the world over.
Honiton Station is on the direct main line from London (Waterloo) and Exeter.
www.callnetuk.com /home/mowbars/honiton.html   (212 words)

  
 Honiton Guide, Your Guide to Places to Stay in Honiton
Honiton, one of the 'gateways' to Devonshire, is situated in the south-east of the county and is a pleasant market town.
Agriculture is Honiton's main industry, it stands in rich farmland and is watered by the river Otter with steep sided-hills that rise between the town and the sea.
Many of Honiton's older buildings were destroyed in the 18th century by fires, however the rebuilding created a unique town, which is still largely 18th century.
www.resort-guide.co.uk /pagedest.php3?destcode=13   (470 words)

  
 Hotels in Honiton Devon accommodation - Honiton hotels accommodation in Devon UK
The historic cities of Exeter and Plymouth are reminders of Devon's maritime past, while the quiet attractive towns of Sidmouth, Dartmouth and Salcombe retain their 19th century elegance.
Honiton was one of the centres for the west country's medieval cloth trade, but the town became famous as a centre for lace due to the locally manufactured lace products being shipped from the town.
The town's Allhallow's Museum, holds the world's principal collection of Honiton Lace and there are many shops in the town, specialising in lace and pottery, as well as antiques for which Honiton is now renowned.
www.kayukay.co.uk /honitonhotels.html   (363 words)

  
 Honiton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
After last week's mauling, Honiton U15s went down to Kingsbridge for the first round of the Trant U15 Devon Cup, without any realistic ideas of a win.
A dour afternoon's weather was reflected in the play as Honiton travelled to Exeter for this crucial match.
SIDMOUTH Sharks sent a young and enthusiastic team to compete at Honiton in an event for swimmers age 9-11 years old.
www.wikiverse.org /honiton   (130 words)

  
 Honiton Holidays in Devon
HONITON is probably best known for its lace, which became popular with the rich in the 17th century.
The Grade II listed building, which is the chancel of the 13th century Chapel of Allhallows, houses a wide range of exhibits from as far back as prehistoric times as well as the world's most comprehensive collection of Honiton lace and a display of the finest Honiton pottery.
A very popular event is the Honiton Hill Rally, held at nearby Stockland, featuring ring events, crafts, children's entertainment, steam engines and working horses, it's a fun day out for all the family.
www.worldheritagecoast.net /town.aspx?town=24   (292 words)

  
 Connoisseur's Guide to Honiton Lace
Study and collect Honiton English bobbin lace because it is fun, and because learning to recognize and judge Honiton is an affordable way to become a connoisseur of all vintage lace.
The Honiton lace industry produced many interesting, whimsical, and one-of-a kind pieces for collectors to enjoy, wear, and study.
This Connoisseur’s Guide to Honiton Lace has 64 pages of fl-and-white photographs, about 150 in all, showing how to recognize Honiton, how to separate it from other laces, how to tell handmade from machine.
www.elizabethkurella.com /conguidtohon.html   (176 words)

  
 Honiton bed and breakfast, cottage and self catering accommodation, Honiton guest houses, hotels & other holiday ...
Honiton bed and breakfast, cottage and self catering accommodation, Honiton guest houses, hotels & other holiday accommodation and places to stay in Honiton.
Below are links to places to visit in and around Honiton, places to eat or drink at, in and around Honiton, along with useful shops, stores and outlets for while your holidaying or visiting in and around Honiton.
Honiton also has a pottery where you can make a memento of your visit to take home with you.
www.gocoastal.co.uk /resort_guides/honiton   (1122 words)

  
 LAND FOR SALE in Honiton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
We are a specialist land agent, offering land for sale in Honiton.
Our land for sale comes in smaller acreage (under an acre) or larger acreage over 50 acres and can be bought for business, leisure activities or investment.
Provide your details and we will email you the property particulars when You'll now be one of the very first to hear about the latest land for sale in Honiton near to existing development.
www.landsaleuk-profit.co.uk /land-for-sale-Honiton.html   (139 words)

  
 Pienso que Honiton es el mejor lugar en el universo
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Honiton es famoso para sus tiendas antiguas y sus tiendas de encaje.
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 Bus and coach travel from Honiton, Heathfield
Honiton is in the Devon County council area (Postcode: EX14).
Information on hotels near Honiton is available here, holiday cottage information is available here and holiday park information here.
Details are also available for travel insurance and ferries from Honiton.
www.carlberry.co.uk /rfnshowl.asp?L1=HEA025   (229 words)

  
 Honiton Workhouse and Poor Law Union   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Honiton Poor Law Union formally came into existence on 18th April 1836.
The population falling within the Union at the 1831 census had been 22,330 with parishes ranging in size from Monkton (population 120) to Ottery St Mary (3,849) and Honiton itself (3,509).
It was designed by George Wilkinson who was the architect of many other workhouse buildings although Honiton was his only in Devon.
users.ox.ac.uk /~peter/workhouse/Honiton/Honiton.html   (317 words)

  
 Honiton Hearing Centre Home Page
The 'home visit' service that he has operated until now will continue to be available where necessary.
Hearing aid technology is advancing at a great pace and Honiton Hearing Centre will have all the modern technology available to change the lives of people who want to enjoy better and clearer hearing.
Honiton Hearing Centre offers a wide range of equipment and services that also covers hearing protection, specialist earplugs, telephone and TV amplification aids, bells, alarms, loop systems for public halls and musicians' earpieces.
www.honiton-hearing.co.uk   (247 words)

  
 Honiton lace
fter 1825, Honiton realized all kinds of flowers and numerous networks to be applied.
owever, the technique and aspect of Honiton lace improved in the course of nineteenth century.
The floral Honiton lace was also named "pillow lace".
www.art-estherbrassac.com /anglais/tech_a/lace3.html   (153 words)

  
 Honiton Information and Deals - TripAdvisor
Honiton: The Belfry Country Hotel: "Paradise revisited" A TripAdvisor Member, 108 Mt vernon Drive Kambah ACT Australia, Dec 23, 2004
Honiton: The Belfry Country Hotel: "A Gem of a Place to Stay" A TripAdvisor Member, London, England, Oct 12, 2004
Honiton: The Belfry Country Hotel: "To be fair..." A TripAdvisor Member, Chester, Sep 10, 2004
tripadvisor.com /AllReviews-g315954-or10-Honiton_Devon_English_Rivie...   (652 words)

  
 Home Honiton at Local.co.uk
Ian Mcnab takes you on a personal tour of Honiton in East Devon, a market town well known for its lace, pottery and antique shops.
Honiton vacations: Visit TripAdvisor, your source for the web's best reviews and travel articles about tourism and vacation packages in Honiton, Devon.
Honiton RFC Username: Password: Devon Junior Cup Winners 2004/2005 Season Welcome everybody to Honiton Rugby Club.
www.local.co.uk /Honiton/Home   (278 words)

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