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Jewish cemetery of Exeter

Practical info

Type of location: Cemetery

Jewish cemetery of Exeter

1 Bull Meadow Rd, Exeter EX2 4JF

Historical description

Exeter

The Jewish presence in Exeter is very old, dating back to at least the 12th century, and at the time of the expulsion of the Jews in 1290, about 40 families lived there. During the gradual return of the Jews a few centuries later, Italian Jews made up a significant ... Read more