Creedy

#2859 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Creedy is an historic estate in the parish of Sandford, near Crediton in Devon. It is named from its location on the west side of the River Creedy. It was the seat of the Davie family from about 1600 until the late 20th century. The mansion house on the estate has been called at various times New House, Creedy House, and as presently, Creedy Park. It was first built in about 1600, rebuilt in 1846, burnt down in 1915 and rebuilt 1916–21. It is surrounded by a large park, the boundary of which is enclosed by a stone and brick wall several miles long. ()

Elevation: 180 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°48'3"N, 3°39'19"W

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Nearby attractions include: Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Princesshay, Crediton Parish Church, Redvers Buller.

7.5 miSE
Museum, Gothic Revival architecture, Specialty museum
Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter
192 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Exeter, England, the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) is a beacon of culture and history that beckons tourists and locals alike. This renowned institution is not just a museum; it's a journey through time and space, offering a window into the...
7.7 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Princesshay, Exeter
196 min walk • Princesshay is a shopping precinct in the city of Exeter, Devon, England. It was built in the early 1950s to replace buildings that had been severely damaged in the World War II Baedeker Blitz.
0.8 miS
Church
Crediton Parish Church, Crediton
22 min walk • Crediton Parish Church, formally the Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross and the Mother of Him who Hung Thereon, is a prominent building and worshipping community in the Devon town of Crediton.
7.2 miSE
Memorial
Redvers Buller, Exeter
184 min walk • An equestrian statue of General Sir Redvers Buller stands at the junction of Hele Road and New North Road, close to Exeter College, Exeter, between St David's Church, Exeter and Bury Meadow Park.
7.5 miSE
Memorial
Exeter War Memorial, Exeter
191 min walk • Exeter War Memorial, also known as The Northernhay War Memorial is a war memorial in Northernhay Gardens in the city of Exeter, Devon. Designed by John Angel, it was erected by public subscription in 1923 and cost over £6,000.
7.4 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles
Rougemont Castle, Exeter
190 min walk • 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.
7.5 miSE
Garden, Park
Northernhay Gardens, Exeter
191 min walk • 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 walk for Exeter residents.
7.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Michael and All Angels Church, Exeter
189 min walk • St Michael and All Angels Church, on Mount Dinham in Exeter is an Anglican church in Devon, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The church is Anglo-Catholic in tradition. The building in is the early Gothic style and was built to the designs of Major Rohde Hawkins, 1867–68. The reredos is by W. D. Caroe, 1899.
7.7 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Spacex Art Gallery, Exeter
197 min walk • Spacex was a contemporary art organisation, located in Exeter, between 1974 and 2017. It was founded in 1974 by John Butler as an artist co-operative. Its programme spanned installations, performance, photography, sculpture, painting, film and video.
7 miSE
Church
Mary Harris Memorial Chapel of the Holy Trinity, Exeter
180 min walk • The Mary Harris Memorial Chapel of the Holy Trinity is the Anglican Chaplaincy's chapel on the Streatham Campus of the University of Exeter.
6.9 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Northcott Theatre, Exeter
176 min walk • The Northcott Theatre is a theatre situated on the Streatham Campus of the University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, England. It opened in 1967 and was run until 2010 by the Northcott Theatre Foundation, when the company ceased operating after a period in administration.