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Rougemont Castle, also known as Exeter Castle, is the historic castle of the city of Exeter, Devon, England. It was built into the northern corner of the Roman city walls starting in or shortly after the year 1068, following Exeter's rebellion against William the Conqueror. In 1136 it was besieged for three months by King Stephen.
Rougemont Gardens is an ornamental open space adjacent to Rougemont Castle in the city of Exeter, Devon, England. It is Grade II listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens . [ 1 ] Originally part of the defences of the castle, it was converted into a garden in the late 18th century, and purchased by the city council in 1912.
Part of the gardens showing statue by Edward Bowring Stephens (1815–1882) The Deer Stalker, with a section of the castle wall in the background. Northernhay Gardens are located in Exeter, Devon, England, on the northern side of Rougemont Castle. They are the oldest public open space in England, being originally laid out in 1612 as a pleasure ...
The Castle Courthouse (Rougemont Castle) Rougemont House (Castle Street) No. 1 Upper Paul Street; Civic Hall Higher Market (Queen Street) Church of St Pancras (Guildhall Shopping Centre) The Synagogue (Mary Arches Street) St Olaves House (Barthowlomew Street) No. 21 The Mint; The Church of St Olave (Fore Street) Tucker's Hall (Fore Street) No ...
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The old courthouse and county council offices within Rougemont Castle: County Council's headquarters until 1964. Prior to 1964 the council was based at Rougemont Castle (also known as Exeter Castle) in Exeter, where the quarter sessions for the county had been held for many years prior to the creation of the county council. An office building ...
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The surviving Norman gateway of Rougemont Castle, built shortly after the siege. William ordered the construction of a stone castle to dominate Exeter and Rougemont Castle was built inside the northeast of the city wall. William's unusual generosity of terms at Exeter may have been due to the need to bring the West Country under his control. [8]