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Penitentiary Court, Exeter

Posted by Julia Edwards on 14/12/2023, 11:13 am

Does anyone have knowledge of, or a map, of somewhere called Penitentiary Court, Holloway Street, Exeter? My G-Grandmother was born there (Lily Canniford in 1887). I know that a Penitentiary was a place for unmarried mothers etc etc, but her mother, Susan Canniford (nee Dymond) was married at the time - but I was wondering if Penitentiary 'Court' was a place near it? I can't see it on any map I've looked at. I know where Holloway Street is though!! Thanks in advance. Julia

Re: Penitentiary Court, Exeter

Posted by Tim Treeby on 14/12/2023, 6:25 pm, in reply to "Penitentiary Court, Exeter"

Try this link to the National Library of Scotland Maps.

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=19.0&lat=50.71906&lon=-3.52784&layers=117746214&right=ESRIWorld

Re: Penitentiary Court, Exeter

Posted by Julia Edwards on 14/12/2023, 7:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Penitentiary Court, Exeter"

Amazing. What an excellent website! Thank you so much. This is the exact answer I was looking for. All the best. Julia

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