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Bull Meadow Jews Burial Ground
Hob Uid: 1515147
Location : Devon Exeter Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SX9242209228
Summary : A Jewish cemetery is situated on the southern side of Magdalen Street. The cemetery was extant from the 18th May 1757 and was extended in 1807, 1827 and 1851. The cemetery is rectangular in plan with the short side abutting Magdalen Street to the north. The cemetery is bounded by a high brick wall reinforced by buttresses with an arched entrance at the northern end. The cemetery has many Ashkenazi style Matzevah orientated on a north to south axis with the oldest examples being in the centre of the site. An Ohel with a double pitched roof is located at the north of the site.
More information : A Jewish cemetery was extant from the 18th May 1757 and was extended in 1807, 1827 and 1851. The cemetery is rectangular in plan with the short side abutting Magdalen Street to the north. The cemetery is bounded by a high brick wall reinforced by buttresses with an arched entrance at the northern end. The cemetery has many Ashkenazi style Matzevah orientated on a north to south axis with the oldest examples being in the centre of the site. An Ohel with a double pitched roof is located at the north of the site. The boundary walls and arched entrance are Listed at Grade II. (1-2) Additional references (3) (4) (5) (6)

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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 1757
Monument End Date : 1757
Monument Start Date : 1757
Monument Type : Jewish Cemetery, Matzevah, Ohel, Boundary Wall
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit, Structure, Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extended 1807
Monument End Date : 1807
Monument Start Date : 1807
Monument Type : Jewish Cemetery, Matzevah, Boundary Wall
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit, Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extended 1827
Monument End Date : 1827
Monument Start Date : 1827
Monument Type : Jewish Cemetery, Matzevah, Boundary Wall
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit, Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extended 1851
Monument End Date : 1851
Monument Start Date : 1851
Monument Type : Jewish Cemetery, Matzevah, Boundary Wall
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit, Structure

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : 20th Century
Monument End Date : 2000
Monument Start Date : 1901
Monument Type : Ohel
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Late 20th Century
Display Date : Restored 1980s
Monument End Date : 1989
Monument Start Date : 1980
Monument Type : Jewish Cemetery
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 417485
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 99 SW 332
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