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Article: Historic landmarks in harmony with hectic pace of 21st century Other than the inmates of Exeter Prison, most of the residents of New North Road are happy to live, work or socialise in one of Exeter's busiest and most diverse thoroughfares, so handy for the city centre
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- Express & Echo (Exeter UK)
- Article date:
- June 27, 2007
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Other than the inmates of Exeter Prison, most of the residents of
New North Road are happy to live, work or socialise in one of
Exeter's busiest and most diverse thoroughfares, so handy for the
city centre
Walk along New North Road in Exeter and you will pass several of
the city's most historic landmarks.
Apart from Exeter Prison, the road's prominent features include
the 19th century Attwill's almshouses, the distinctive clock tower,
built in 1897, and the large bronze statue of soldier General Sir
Redvers Buller astride his horse, unveiled in 1905.
But it is not just landmarks that make New North Road stand out.
The road, which stretches from the High Street to Cowley Bridge
Road, is one ...