Clyst St Mary, Devon

Flower Delivery to Clyst St Mary – A Historic Village in East Devon

Lying three miles east of Exeter, Clyst St Mary is situated on the main roads heading to Exmouth and Sidmouth in East Devon. The village is comprised of three main areas: an old village, the Winslade Park estate and the Cat and Fiddle mobile home park. Clyst St Mary is known for its late 12th-century bridge located across the River Clyst.

Small and picturesque, Clyst St Mary makes a lovely romantic destination. You can make the trip more special when you present Clyst St Mary flowers to your date during a meal. If you can't get flowers in Clyst St Mary, you can go online to send flowers to Clyst St Mary.

HISTORY

In the Domesday Book, Clyst St Mary is listed as Bishop's Cliste. The village was where a decisive battle in the 1549 Prayer Book Rebellion took place. It was here where the resistance of the West Country to the Protestant Reformation was subdued.

On 4 August 1549, rebels under the command of Humphrey Arundell re-grouped with their main contingent in the village of Clyst St Mary after the Battle of Woodbury Common. However, an army led by Sir William Francis and under the command of John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, attacked them on 5 August.

An extreme battle took place where the troops of Russell gained an advantage. As a result, a thousand Cornish and Devonians perished and a lot were taken prisoner. Later, those taken prisoner were massacred at Clyst Heath.

Clyst St Mary was burned and a lot of those who fought in the war drowned in the river.

ATTRACTIONS

Despite the village's bloody history, there are some interesting spots to visit. Here's what you can see in Clyst St Mary:

12th-century Bridge – found across the River Clyst. The bridge served as the main route between Exeter and London. Although it was rebuilt in 1310, it still remains the oldest bridge in Devon.

Crealy Great Adventure Parks – these are two theme parks located in the south-west of England with the Devon-based one situated in Clyst St Mary; the other one is in Cornwall. Set in more than 100 acres of Devon countryside, this adventure park in Crealy features over 60 rides and attractions.

Nearby Attractions

Topsham Museum – housed in one of the late 17th-century buildings that overlook that Exe Estuary, part of the museum's focus is on the maritime history of Topsham. Other interesting highlights of the museum include the exhibits on Exe Estuary wildlife and memorabilia from film actress Vivien Leigh.

Exeter's Underground Passages – these are located under the streets of the city and attract a lot of visitors in the heart of the city. The passages date back to the 14th century and its purpose was to bring clean drinking water from natural springs into the city. You can enjoy this ancient monument through a guided tour.

When you live far away from those you love, there are occasions when you can't see them, particularly during special events like birthdays. But if you cannot make the event personally, why not go online to order flowers for delivery to Clyst St Mary? We are an online florist that can help you out with our range of floral arrangements perfect for any occasion – anniversaries, birthdays, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and so much more. We can also provide next-day delivery when you pick us to send flowers to Clyst St Mary.

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