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Honiton
Honiton is a market town and civil parish in East Devon. It is set near the River Otter, and is approximately 17 miles (27 kilometres) north east of Exeter in the county of Devon. Honiton is at the junction of the A35, the A30 and the A373 roads. Honiton train station is on the West of England Main Line that runs from London Waterloo to Exeter. Honiton has a population estimated at 11822. The town grew along the line of the Fosse Way, the ancient Roman roadway connecting Exeter to Lincoln, on which it was an important stopping point. The site is detailed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Honetone, meaning 'Huna's tun' or 'farmstead'. It developed into a crucial market town, known for its lace making that was introduced by Flemish immigrants in the Elizabethan era. In the 17th century, countless people produced lace by hand in their homes, and later in the 19th century, Queen Victoria had her wedding dress made of Honiton lace, though the dress itself was made in the fishing village of Beer. The town also came to be known for its pottery. Honiton is host to the yearly Honiton Agricultural Show, a traditional event going back to 1890. The Hot Pennies ceremony occurs annually on the very first Tuesday after 19 July in the High Street of the town, and dates back to the reign of King Stephen. The event has its roots in the practice of the landed gentry taking pleasure in throwing hot pennies from windows to local peasants, a relatively kind gesture resulting in burns. The custom additionally had the function of motivating people to journey to the town from the surrounding region to attend a subsequent fair. For all your home renovations, be sure to identify respected specialists in Honiton to make certain of quality.
