Tuckers Hall

A Mace Sergeant at Exeter’s Guildhall has been given a second historic role in the city. Davy Johnston has been appointed Beadle for @TuckersHall working for the the historic guild of Exeter’s ancient cloth trade news.exeter.gov.uk/davy-appointed…

The 35th beadle at Exeter's Tucker's Hall since James I awarded a charter in 1620 is stepping into his stockings. Tricorn hats off to Davy Johnstone. (He may be allowed to wear trousers these days). @ExeterCouncil #TuckersHall @ExeterCX #exeter radioexe.co.uk/news-and-featu…

. @DevonLiveNews takes a look inside one of Exeter's most historical buildings to mark the 400th anniversary of the Incorporation of Weavers, Fullers and Shearmen of @TuckersHall #historicalexeter #inexeter #bestofexeter devonlive.com/news/devon-new…

@NellytheWillow Supposed to be why El Escorial, beside the village of San Lorenzo is allegedly shaped like a grill. Not sure I see it myself...

Grand ceremony ⁦@TuckersHall⁩ By members gathered in ceremonial robes celebrating 400th anniversary of granting of Royal Charter by Kings James 1st. The current Master Ian Gardner gave a short speech

Proud to support ⁦@TuckersHall⁩ ancient guilds of cloth workers Exeter since 1471 . official unveiling of new railings to celebrate 400th anniversary granting of Royal Charter by King James 1st #History

While our anniversary celebration plans have been put on hold for the time being, we look forward to welcoming you back to Tuckers Hall sometime soon!

Today is the 400th anniversary of the granting of the Charter by King James I! The Charter established the Incorporation of Weavers, Fullers and Shearmen, who secured the standards of the woollen cloth trade that built Exeter as we know it today.

Hair@theAcademy are looking forward to welcoming students to their fabulous new salon where they will be able to help more students achieve their goals – thanks to the generosity of @TuckersHall Also a huge thank you to @hoarelea, @ADGarchitects, and Ceilings & Partitions Ltd.

The charity administered by the Incorporation of Weavers, Fullers and Shearmen of @TuckersHall in Fore Street has generously funded a new salon space located in the heart of the City for Hair@theAcademy to continue their uplifting good works. Read all about it in @ExpressandEcho

@Dartmoor_Skins We definitely agree! While the lockdown may have scuppered a lot of our celebration plans, it's worth remembering that it's our 400th anniversary of the arrival of our Charter this year!

There is one industry above all others, that Exeter can thank for its prosperity from the 16th through to the 18th Century... Processing and exporting woollen cloth. exetermemories.co.uk/em/exeter_wool… #kersey #serge #exeter #textiles #westcountry #wool #yarn #knitting #devon #exports

Sheep have always been a key player in the woollen cloth industry. In the past, the hills of Devon were full of longwool sheep, whose unique fleeces would supply the county's bustling industry! Learn more about our county's woolly wonders: rbst.org.uk/devon-and-corn…

The building of our beautiful hall began in 1472, but our facade is a lot younger - nearly 400 years in fact. In 1875, the hall got a very Gothic 'face lift', replacing the dangerous old front wall. This is also why the hall sticks out among its brick and stucco neighbours! 🧱

@Peter_Cleasby Of course! Stay safe out there, folks!

But only if it's part of your daily exercise session 🙂

The City of Exeter was built off the back of the Woollen Cloth trade. If you take a dander around the Quay and Exe Island, you might notice lots of streets and houses with names related to the industry! Send us snaps of places near you with particularly 'woolly' names 📷

Homeschooling the little ones? Their lessons are a world away from what was taught from 1675 from 1841, when the ground floor of Tuckers Hall operated as a school! Here, local children were taught elements of the cloth trade - preparing for a career in the industry.

Eager to learn more about the processes behind the Woollen Cloth industry that built Exeter? Check out our website for more! tuckershall.org.uk/hall/history/p…

In the preindustrial woollen cloth trade, the shears used to trim the cloth could weigh up to 14kg - about the same as a two year old child (or 4500 tea bags if you've been stockpiling). Shear-ly they would've been a handful to use 👀

We can't welcome you back into the Hall for a while yet, so we'll be sharing lots of history on our feed instead. It's no comparison to a guided tour from the Beadle, but we'll do our best! First, let's get you up to speed on our role in Exeter's history: bit.ly/33SqBFT